Public ambulance district • Established 1974
Ready for the call. Rooted in the community.
South Barry County Ambulance District helps ensure professional emergency medical care is ready for the residents and visitors of southern Barry County—24 hours a day, through our partnership with Mercy EMS.
District ambulance • Mercy EMS operationsA district built for its neighbors
Local oversight. Professional emergency care.
The district exists for one purpose: to help dependable emergency medical care reach southern Barry County when it matters most.
Voters established the South Barry County Ambulance District in 1974, during a period of major change in ambulance training, equipment, and patient-care standards. That public decision created a dedicated district focused solely on emergency medical service.
Today, the district provides local governance and public accountability for a modern EMS system operated in partnership with Mercy EMS.
What we support
Care across the entire response.
Emergency response
Professional ground ambulance response for medical emergencies and traumatic injuries throughout the district.
Advanced & basic life support
ALS and BLS care matched to the patient’s clinical needs, with communication and coordination across the emergency-care system.
Medical transport
Ground transport and destination coordination designed to move patients safely to the appropriate level of care.
Air-medical coordination
Coordination with helicopter or fixed-wing medical transport resources when patient needs, distance, and availability make air transport appropriate.
More than five decades of service
Built by a vote. Sustained by public trust.
The tools and providers have changed over time. The district’s public mission has not.
District established
Southern Barry County voters approved creation of the ambulance district in a special election on May 14.
CoxHealth partnership begins
CoxHealth EMS began a long-term service partnership with the district.
Mercy EMS takes operations
The district entered its current operating partnership with Mercy EMS.
Modern emergency response
Professional crews, advanced equipment, and regional coordination support care across southern Barry County.
When every second matters, call 911.
Do not drive to an ambulance station during a medical emergency. Call 911 so dispatchers can send the right resources to your location.