The Lenox Ambulance Service is a volunteer service. Members include one paramedic, six EMTs, and four CPR certified drivers. We operate with two Type III ambulances, complete with state of the art equipment for patient care.

Our first obligation is answering emergency calls in the Lenox, Clearfield, and Sharpsburg areas, as well as occasional hospital to hospital patient transfers, and non-emergency transfers.

The Lenox Ambulance Service provides more than emergency responses. We also provide educational opportunities through CPR and First Aid classes, presentations to school children, tours of the ambulance, and bicycle safety "rodeos" for 1st and 4th graders during EMS week each year.

The Lenox Ambulance Service responds to fire calls for the Lenox Fire Department, Clearfield Fire Department, and Sharpsburg Fire Department, providing rehab for the firefighters. You will see us in our 2006 Wheeled Coach ambulance, decked out in school colors, at the Lenox High School Tiger football field for high school and junior high football games, at the annual Lenox Stock and Saddle Club sponsored rodeo, and other events in the community. 

The Lenox Ambulance Service is a member of the Taylor County EMS Association. Taylor County is on the most southern tier of counties in the southwest corner of Iowa. It is one of the few counties in the state that does not have a hospital. Ambulance services are located in Bedford, Blockton, and New Market, and non-transport rescue services are located in Clearfield and Gravity. The most commonly utilized hospitals for patients from Taylor County are Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Corning, Clarinda Regional Hospital, and Ringgold County Hospital in Mt. Ayr.

BENEFITS TO AMBULANCE CREW:

Lenox Ambulance Service is a VOLUNTEER service. But there ARE benefits!

* Tuition, books, & test fees paid for when agree to meet minimum requirements.

* Continuing education provided.

* Accidental life insurance provided, with an option to include your family.

* Uniform items provided—coat, shirts, etc.

* Membership to the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association (IEMSA),
   which has more benefits. Visit www.iemsa.net for more info.

* Free subscription to EMS Magazine.

* You get PAID for the runs you go on.

* You are paid for on-call shifts in excess of 1200 volunteer hours per year.

* Most important, it’s a great feeling to HELP OTHERS.