Rockford Ambulance
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About Us
Office
Our newly constructed business office is located at 8450 Shaner Ave. NE Rockford, MI 49341 (Northeast corner of 10 Mile Rd. and Shaner Ave.). We moved into our new office in December of 2002. Our 24-hour dispatch center is housed here as well. Our highly trained Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) dispatchers are ready 24/7 to assist you in your time of need. Our new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) allows us to efficiently take the necessary call information and get help to you as quickly and safely as possible. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please address them to our business office in person or call us at (616) 866-0724.
Company History
Rockford Ambulance was established in 1968 as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. The Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the communities we serve, thus allowing input from a broad spectrum of community owners.
The following is a summary of chronological highlights in Rockford Ambulance history:
1968
North Kent Ambulance Service is established
1970
Rockford Ambulance licensed to provide Basic Life Support Service
1974
Rockford Ambulance licensed to provide Advanced Life Support Service
1985
Care Plan Membership established
1987
Rockford Ambulance changes from volunteer service to a full-time paid staff
1987
Courtland Station opened to provide better service to community
1988
Rockford Ambulance provides ALS service to the Lowell area
1994
Rockford Ambulance receives full Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. First organization in the nation with less than 5,000 transports to become accredited
1996
Rockford Ambulance receives national recognition for community service programs
1997
Belmont Station opened to provide better service to community
1999
Rockford Ambulance re-accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
2000
Rockford Ambulance merges with Northwest Kent Ambulance Service
2001
Rockford Ambulance provides services to the residents of Grand Rapids Charter Township
2001
Rockford Ambulance re-accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services
2002
Rockford Ambulance constructs new administrative office, ambulance facility and community center all in one building
2003
Rockford Ambulance constructs new ambulance facility in Sparta to provide better service to the community