"Serving with pride since 1977..."
Staunton Area Ambulance Service
Providing excellence in care for your 911 and interfacility transport needs.
About Staunton Area Ambulance Service
Our History
Founded in 1977, Staunton Area Ambulance Service has been providing high-quality ambulance and EMS services to our community for over 47 years. Staunton Ambulance was started out of necessity as a volunteer service and have grown to become one of the most trusted, full time, ambulance providers in the area. We currently serve New Douglas, Olive, Staunton, and Worden Fire Protection Districts. SAAS was established in 1977 as a not-for-profit organization and originally was based out of Community Memorial Hospital offering Basic Life Support (BLS). Intermediate Life Support services were added in 1985, and the additional defibrillator rating was obtained in 1990. During the summer of 1999, SAAS officially became a paramedic level service with the first Advanced Life Support designation within Macoupin County. Since then SAAS has continued to provide BLS and ALS services to our fire districts, the surrounding communities, local race tracks, and local hospitals. We currently cover approximately 145 square miles and an approximate population of 20,000 residents. Staunton Area Ambulance Service is also a proud member of MABAS Division 35 and the Staunton Chamber of Commerce.
Mission Statement
Staunton Area Ambulance Service is dedicated to providing exceptional pre-hospital emergency medical services delivered by a highly skilled, educated, and professional staff.
Services
Staunton Area Ambulance provides 911 coverage, interfacility transport, and dedicated medical standby for special events. We have a dedicated team of providers that can assist you with any event, transport, or emergency you may encounter. Please contact us today for special event rates and your transport needs.
Our Equipment
At Staunton Area Ambulance Service, we use the latest technology to ensure the highest level of care for our patients. Our units are equipped with Zoll Caridac Monitors, Zoll Z Ventilators, LUCUS 3 CPR device, and highly trained Paramedics and EMT's. We also utilizie Stryker Power Cots and Stryker Power Loading systems. We are always looking for new ways to better the community and our equipment list is always growing.
MABAS 35
Staunton Area Ambulance Service is a member of MABAS Division 35 and utilizes the call sign of 59.
5943 - 2020 Ford Transit
5944 - 2015 Ford F-350
5945 - 2019 Ford E-450
What is MABAS?
MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) in partnership with IEMA (Illinois Emergency Management Agency) has established a statewide, non-discriminatory mutual aid response system for fire, EMS, and specialized incident operational teams. Sharing the effort are representatives from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Public Health – EMS Division, and Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. The system defines a resource response plan to any location within the state when the Governor orders a Declaration of Disaster. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on January 16, 2001, and updated in 2006, a first in Illinois fire service history.
MABAS has also become a Partner Agency with Cook County’s Department of Homeland Emergency Management & Regional Security. Together, MABAS and CCDEMRS designs and establishes capability-based systems to serve the high-density, urban area.
Historically, IEMA has had the capability through state resources and assets to support disaster-stricken communities in many areas except Fire, EMS, Technical Rescue, Urban Search and Rescue, Water Rescue & Recovery, and Hazardous Materials Operations Teams. Illinois resources like the State Police, Department of Transportation, and numerous other assets are able to mobilize under the direction of the Governor in response to a disaster. Illinois does not own fire departments, EMS ambulances, or specialized operations teams – substantial “system” resources within the control of the state are lacking. The plan provides a system of “one-stop shopping” for IEMA officials to activate and mobilize local municipal fire, EMS, and special operations assets through MABAS.
Statewide mutual aid systems have been in existence since the late 1960s. Pre-September 11th, MABAS was heavily rooted throughout northern Illinois. Since September 11th, MABAS has rapidly grown throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and parts of Iowa and Missouri. Day-to-day MABAS extra alarms are designed to provide the fast response of emergency resources to communities during ongoing emergencies.
Staunton area ambulance Service units
Help Our Cause
Staunton Area Ambulance Service is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit ambulance service that utilizes donations to fund advancements in equipment and training. All donations are tax deductible and are used exclusively for advancements in care and equipment for the citizens in our area. Click donate to be directed to our e-mail.