Advanced Life Support in use in Starke County

EMS Director Paul Mathewson, EMT Travis Clary and Paramedic Aaron Krizmanich

Advanced Life Support service has come to Starke County. EMS Director Paul Mathewson said the service began at 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning and it has already been used to deliver patients.

“For now we have our system that we have set and running,” said Mathewson. “We’ll continue to improve each day and strive to be the best ALS service we can be.”

We asked Mathewson how they know if a call is for basic or advanced support.

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Advanced Life Service Upgrade Nearing Completion

Starke County EMS Director Paul Mathewson said the upgrade to Advanced Life Service, or ALS, is moving along. Crews have spent the last month getting equipment together.

“Our new truck came in so now we’re putting all of that together,” said Mathewson. “Really, we’re in the finalizing stages of finishing up this project so we can get the State down and clear it.”

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