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Welcome to Washington County Ambulance District!

The professional team at Washington County Ambulance District is proud to serve the residents and visitors of Washington County, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Washington County Ambulance District is a political subdivision in the State of Missouri and is the sole provider of Emergency Medical Services in Washington County, Missouri.

The providers at Washington County Ambulance District are proud to be considered pre-hospital clinicians who provide top notch care to the patients we serve.

We ensure four (4) ambulances are available for emergency responses and inter-facility transfers at the Advanced Life Support or Critical Care Transport level 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have the ability to staff up to three (3) additional ambulances during predicted peak times or on short notice due to high call volume with on-call staff or members of the leadership team.

Washington County Ambulance District responds to approximately 5,000 calls for service each year and proudly provides coverage to all 762 square miles of Washington County, Missouri. Most of the calls for service result in patients being transported to facilities in Washington County, St. Francois County, Jefferson County, Franklin County and the St. Louis metro area.

Feel free to navigate our website to learn more about Washington County Ambulance District and the services we provide our community.

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We have fielded several questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. We felt it prudent to outline how we are handling the situation.

As most of you know the President of the United States has declared a National State of Emergency in response to the growing outbreak and worldwide pandemic of COVID-19. In addition, Governor Parson declared a State of Emergency for Missouri on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Washington County Ambulance District has been working with the healthcare agencies and public safety entities within our county to coordinate our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are meeting on a weekly basis to ensure everyone is on the same page.

We have been in regular contact with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Bureau of EMS. They are providing guidance as to how we handle this pandemic. We are receiving updates on a continuous basis.

Our #1 goal, as always, is to ensure adequate mobile healthcare services are available to our primary service area here in Washington County. At the same time, we are dedicated to supporting other healthcare agencies in the county and helping our neighbors when called upon. We have an ongoing list of staff that are on “stand-by” should there be a surge in call volume. We are fully prepared to help our partners in healthcare with whatever they need.

Our preparation for this potential crisis, has been ongoing for several weeks. Keep in mind, we have infection control policies that we follow each and every day. COVID-19 requires droplet precautions. We have droplet precaution protocols in place; this is nothing new. We are simply adjusting our policies to align with current standards to keep our staff and our patients safe. The clinicians at WCAD have been given all of the needed tools to be safe. The leadership team at WCAD, along with other county leaders are working to ensure there are enough tools available to keep everyone safe. We are working through different scenarios and contingency plans.

The CDC recommends social distancing. Frequent hand washing, and use of sanitizers. You should avoid touching your face. If you are sick, please stay home. All non-essential group gatherings should be avoided. A common sense approach is key.

We are committed to our part in preventing the spread of infection and “flattening the curve.” With that in mind, Washington County Ambulance District will restrict public access to our business offices and education center, until further notice. We will suspend all CPR classes, until further notice. We will suspend all outreach and PR events, until further notice. We will suspend any non-essential meetings, until further notice.

If you have a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1. If you have questions for the administrative offices, please give us a call: 573-438-3635.

The State of Missouri, Department of Health and Senior Services has established a 24/7 hotline for the COVID-19 pandemic. They have the ability to answer specific questions: 1-877-435-8411.

Further information can be found at: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

We sincerely appreciate the cooperation of the community. Our primary mission is to ensure quality care is rendered to the patients we serve. In order to ensure that mission is delivered, we must keep our clinicians and staff safe and healthy.

Any questions, comments and/or concerns may be directed to:

Justin P. Duncan BS, NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C
Administrator | Chief of EMS
Washington County Ambulance District
Office: 573-438-3635
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2 weeks ago ·

We are currently increasing the size of our PRN roster. If you are a licensed EMT, Paramedic, or RN - apply online at Wcadems.org or contact us at our HQ. Applications must be submitted by March 13th at 4pm. ... See MoreSee Less

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