HISTORY OF ROCKFORD AMBULANCE
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