First Response EMS-Decatur

This is the OFFICIAL Facebook page for First Response EMS Ambulance Service. Morgan County's premier ambulance service located in Decatur, Al.

First Response EMS specializes in several emergency and non-emergency transports including Dialysis and Discharges to include the following:

Advanced Life Support
Basic Life Support
Bariatric Transportation
Hospital to Hospital
Nursing Home To Nursing Home
Wheelchair
Long Distance
Special Events

Wide range of transportation such as:

All emergency calls
Doctor appointments
Radiation treatment
Chemotherapy
Dialysis
Outpatient surgery
Direct admits
Wheelchair & all other non-emergency calls
Providing Long Distance Features:

Transfers with 24 hour notice
Prior insurance approval
Exceptions are made in an emergency status

BLS AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Our Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances are staffed with highly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's). First Response Ambulance provides ambulance service 7-days a week, 24-hours per day throughout our coverage areas.

ALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
First Response's experience in ALS Transportation is exemplary. Our vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, power inverters, and two-way radio communications, Global positioning units as well as computerized mapping. We staff ALS Ambulances with highly trained Paramedics (EMT-P’s), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's).

Service Skilled Professionals

Paramedics & EMT’s available 24 hours a day
National Registry & Alabama State Certified

Skilled Paramedics Trained in the Following:

Monitor IV & IV Pumps
Cardiac Monitors
Vent Dependent Patients

Extra Unique Services that are offered:

Community Services and Special Events
Wheelchair Special Events
First Response Ambulance Events
Touch-A-Truck Program
Exclusive: The (Bariatric) Cot

Community Service and Special Events:

First Response Ambulance Service is active in the cities we service. First Response's involvement includes the following:

Health fairs
CPR classes
Career days
Preschool presentations
First Response Ambulance Service also provides special event ambulance coverage when requested.
Wheelchair Special Events

Empowering individuals by providing transportation to events such as:

Family reunion & personal family matters
Court & private matters
Wheelchair staffing to state & county fair
Car, drag & bike races
Concerts – Festivals – Orchards
Parks – Museums – Art Gallery

Touch a Truck Program:

First Response provides a friendly setting so children are more curious and receptive to the connection between the word emergency and ambulance.

Life Skills: gain a keen respect for ( E.M.S.) emergency Medical Services
Learning: exposure to equipment and use
Knowledge is Power: developing the ability to know who, what, when and where to call for an ambulance emergency

The (Bariatric) Cot:

Built and designed to support 650 lbs.
Side rails crafted to prevent cot from rolling
Folds easily for on-board safety, convenience & on-board storage