LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
Programs
Emergency Medical Services
LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE (LCAS) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. LCAS IS A PART-TIME ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE WHOSE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDES LAKE, COOK, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE INCLUDE TWO HARBORS, SILVER BAY, BEAVER BAY, FINLAND, ISABELLA, BRIMSON, AND KNIFE RIVER. OUR PSA AREA COVERS AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 1535 SQUARE MILES. ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS, LAKE COUNTY HAD A POPULATION OF 10,905. LAKE COUNTY ENCOMPASSES A SPARSELY POPULATED, HEAVILY FORESTED AREA ALONG THE NORTHSHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND IS CONSIDERED "SUPER RURAL." LCAS STAFFS TWO STATIONS: A BASE OF OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF TWO HARBORS AND A SUBSTATION 30 MILES NORTH IN THE CITY OF SILVER BAY. LCAS HAS 30 EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE AMBULANCE COVERAGE AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR STAFF IS MADE UP OF EMTS, WITH THE REMAINING STAFF MADE UP OF PARAMEDICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES LCAS, COMPRISED OF 5 VOTING MEMBERS AND A MEDICAL DIRECTOR WHO IS CONTRACTED THROUGH ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL. IN 2023, LCAS RESPONDED TO 1,470 CALLS FOR SERVICE.LAKE COUNTY PROVIDES LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH A $500,000 STIPEND. THIS ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENSURES THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE TO THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE COUNTY. THE STIPEND HELPS COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS, IMPROVE EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR OUR DEDICATED TEAM, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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