Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District is excited to announce the anticipated arrival of our brand new 2024 Braun Express Plus ambulance. The ambulance build and wiring is completed. Next step is the inspection and then taking it to get its lettering and decals added on December 20, 2024. The plan is to hopefully have the new ambulance to the...
You read that title correctly. It is official, Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District is staffed on station with 2 providers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. As of June 1, 2024, Chief Helton was able to hire enough providers to officially kick off the 24/7 on station staffed coverage. There are now 7 full-time...
USV EMS has been working on many different things behind the scenes. There are a lot of moving parts when attempting to go from mostly volunteer to a 24/7 staffed operation.
On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the members of Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District came together for their annual Christmas dinner, year end awards and a surprise retirement party for Kurt and Robert.
Chief Helton was able to obtain the BWC Grant for the full $40,000 which help to offset the cost of one new power cot, power load system and a stair chair. This grant is only available every 3 years. The total cost for everything was $68,000. These were put into service September 25, 2023. Before the new cot and stair...
June 1, 2022 EMS Chief Doug LaRue stepped down as the districts Chief and turned the reins over to EMS Chief Aunee Helton. Doug had been training Aunee for a couple years leading up to this change. Aunee has served on the department since January 2007, going from not certified to a Basic EMT and later becoming an Advanced EMT....
