Lutheran EMS Kosciusko Adds Sixth Ambulance To Staffed Fleet
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Lutheran EMS Kosciusko has expanded its ability to respond to 911 calls that require emergency medical response, according to a press release from Lutheran. A third ambulance was added in Warsaw Monday. It will be used primarily during an eight-hour daytime shift. The new truck joins a fleet of five other staffed Lutheran EMS Kosciusko ambulances throughout the county, the release states. Five ambulances are staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. The new unit, purchased by Lutheran Health Network via an investment that didn’t include public funds, will be in service daily between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Lutheran EMS Kosciusko also has the ability to staff two other ambulances that remain on standby to address needs during times of high run volume. “While we are very pleased to introduce another ambulance that features the reliability and resources the community expects and deserves in this kind of emergency, what sets us apart has always been effective processes that are carried out seamlessly by highly trained staff,” said Scott Sigerfoos, CCEMT-P, director, Lutheran EMS Kosciusko. “From the moment patients call 911, they are speaking with certified emergency medical dispatchers who receive initial and ongoing education from our program. When time is of the essence, it’s crucial for dispatchers, EMTs and hospital personnel to deliver without delay care that is consistent and medically appropriate for the patient.” The addition of the new ambulance also led to the addition of new jobs, the release states. Five full-time staff and three PRNs, or as-needed staff, have been training for more than a month. The crew and truck are stationed at 2304 E. Center St.
