Medical Services
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Umpqua Valley Ambulance partners with first responder agencies on the Central Coast to provide 9-1-1 emergency services 24/7. Our team of experienced EMS professionals works with cities, counties, fire departments, hospitals, and government agencies to ensure that patients receive the best service with the highest level of patient care.
Held to high performance standards
Our staff receives rigorous training and continues education to meet standards higher than the requirements of Oregon State EMS laws. Our Oregon Paramedics are trained in Pediatric Advance Life Supports (PALS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation for Health Care Providers (CPR) along with specific specialty courses each year.
Paramedics defibrillate, administer medications, and perform other invasive maneuvers required in emergency situations. Our paramedics operate under progressive standing orders, which include advanced airway procedures (paralytics), liberal treatment protocols, and a highly developed trauma system.
Medical Standby Coverage
Umpqua Valley Ambulance provides a wide variety of medical teams for special events. Our teams provide—
- Advanced life support care and transportation
- First-aid stations
- Paramedic and EMT standbys
Some of the community events that Umqpua Valley Ambulance provides medical coverage for include: relays, marathon, fire department drills, festival, competitions, and races, just to name a few.
Bariatric Ambulance Transportation
Umpqua Valley Ambulance offers bariatric ambulance transportation 24/7 for short-range or long-distance transport. Our custom modified stretchers are designed to provide, safe and comfortable transport. And our EMTs and Paramedics are specially trained as patient-sensitive caregiving. Umqpua Valley Ambulance is at the forefront of bariatric care and transportation.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
For individuals unable to walk or move in a wheelchair, Umpqua Valley Ambulance provides quality basic life support ambulance service. Staffed with an advanced life support team, patients discharged from a hospital, transferring from a care facility, or returning to a private residence are assured of safe, comfortable care.
Wheelchair Van Transportation
Our wheelchair vans are staffed by an EMT trained to deliver the highest level of care and customer service. Each has passed a rigorous screening process. Our clean and spacious vehicles provide independence to the people we serve. Wheelchair Van Transportation provides bed-to-bed service day or night. All vehicles are equipped with wheelchairs and oxygen supplies.
Specialty Care Transport (SCT)
Specialty care transport (SCT) is the interfacility transportation of a critically injured or ill beneficiary by a ground ambulance vehicle, including the provision of medically necessary supplies and services, at a level of service beyond the scope of the EMT-Paramedic.
SCT is necessary when a beneficiary’s condition requires ongoing care that must be furnished by one or more health professionals in an appropriate specialty area, for example, emergency or critical care nursing, emergency medicine, respiratory care, cardiovascular care, or a paramedic with additional training.