Advanced Life Support

Advanced Life Support (ALS) care is provided in life-threatening and serious medical circumstances by an ALS Technician. Our crews’ include at least one ALS provider and one Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), providing coverage in all aspects of pre-hospital care, including; BLS (Basic Life Support),  Intravenous, (IV), administration of medications, cardiac care (Following current American Heart Association guidelines), electrocardiograms, (12 lead EKG), pacing, advanced airway management with end tidal capnography, and  controlled substances for treatment of seizures, sedation and pain management.

Monroe Ambulance also provides Advanced Life Support with many area volunteer ambulance and fire departments, ensuring that patients who live in outlying areas have access to ALS services. Monroe Ambulance also provides back-up Advanced Life Support to area volunteer agencies, fire departments, and ambulance corps as well as ALS Fly Car Service.