Who We Are
Hot Springs Ambulance Service was founded in 1985 and responded to approximately 185 calls a year while offering Basic Life Support (BLS) services. Over the next 30+ years, our services, equipment and coverage area have grown. We respond to approximately 1,530 calls a year while offering Advanced Life Support (ALS) to the surrounding communities of Fall River County, as well as southern parts of Custer County, including Wind Cave National Park.
Our ambulances are staffed with both ALS and BLS crews 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since we have staffing made up of both volunteer and full time staff, we are able to work out of two to five ambulances, depending on the state of trucks and equipment and the availability of volunteers. Currently, the residents of Fall River County can rely on two fully staffed ambulances ready to respond to a 911 dispatch call 24/7, with the potential of a third volunteer crew being available. Our staff is made up of local individuals as well as individuals who travel from surrounding areas.
Our ambulances are staffed with both ALS and BLS crews 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since we have staffing made up of both volunteer and full time staff, we are able to work out of two to five ambulances, depending on the state of trucks and equipment and the availability of volunteers. Currently, the residents of Fall River County can rely on two fully staffed ambulances ready to respond to a 911 dispatch call 24/7, with the potential of a third volunteer crew being available. Our staff is made up of local individuals as well as individuals who travel from surrounding areas.
What We Do
BLS (Basic Life Support) crews have been trained to respond to a variety of traumatic and medical emergencies over the course of approximately 4 months, as well as passing state and national testing. BLS crew members work closely with an ALS partner to provide the best level of care for the patient.
ALS (Advanced Life Support) crews are made up of two different advanced levels. The Advanced EMT, after passing the BLS course, has completed an intensive 4 month course as well as state and national testing and field practicals. The Advanced EMT provider has also gone through hands-on training to prepare them to provide both intravenous and intraosseous access, some fluid therapy, as well as administering a variety of medications.
Paramedics have completed a 2 year course, state and national testing, field practicals and thorough field training to prepare them to do all that the EMT and AEMT can do with the additions of specialized airways, cardiac emergencies, further drug administration and narcotic administration.
ALS (Advanced Life Support) crews are made up of two different advanced levels. The Advanced EMT, after passing the BLS course, has completed an intensive 4 month course as well as state and national testing and field practicals. The Advanced EMT provider has also gone through hands-on training to prepare them to provide both intravenous and intraosseous access, some fluid therapy, as well as administering a variety of medications.
Paramedics have completed a 2 year course, state and national testing, field practicals and thorough field training to prepare them to do all that the EMT and AEMT can do with the additions of specialized airways, cardiac emergencies, further drug administration and narcotic administration.
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Mailing Address:
Hot Springs Ambulance Service PO Box 927 Hot Springs, SD 57747 |
Physical Address:
1861 Hwy 71 Hot Springs, SD 57747 |