Grandma, Nana, Mimi, Oma – Grandmothers are affectionately known by many names. This month in St. Charles County, a group of safety and community-minded grandmothers (and grandfathers) affectionately dubbed “The MEMAW Brigade” are playing an integral role in providing paramedics and firefighters with unique, scenario-based training on improving diagnostic accuracy for the geriatric fall patients.  […]

Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] breach notification rule, St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] is notifying 1,265 patients that some of their electronic personal health information [ePHI] may have been impermissibly compromised as the result of a security incident that took place on January 17, 2025. A single user account […]

This morning at approximately 11 a.m., a St. Charles County Ambulance District advanced life support unit was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident on northbound Highway 21 south of Hillsboro on Jefferson County. The ambulance was struck from behind at a high rate of speed. The two paramedics involved in the MVA were alone […]

On Tuesday April 8, 2025 the qualified voters of election District 2, and District 4 will elect one Director for each District to the St Charles County Ambulance District Board of Directors to serve a three-year term.  Procedure for filing a declaration of candidacy for Director as follows: Filing will open at 8:00 a.m. on […]

On November 15, St. Charles County Ambulance District received an OLGA Award for Exemplary Collaboration, Partnership, or Regional Initiative from the East West Gateway Council of Governments. The honor was presented in recognition of the the District’s development and execution of the Paramedic Exploration Academy – a five-week authentic learning opportunity for students in grades […]

A quick costume check and some discussion surrounding safe trick-or-treating can make Halloween night safe for families across our community. Plus, some tips for drivers traveling amid the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls!

It is with immense sadness and grief that St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] announces the line of duty death of Paramedic Michael Clarke (27), a two-year veteran of the department. Shortly before 7 a.m. this morning, the advanced life support unit on which Paramedic Clarke was working was assigned to a 911 call. When […]

St. Charles County Ambulance District and other healthcare agencies in the St. Louis Metro area are closely monitoring supply chain concerns related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Deputy Chief Jeremy Hollrah spoke with Fox 2’s Jeff Bernthal about IV fluid and other items that could be impacted in the coming weeks. https://youtu.be/-DTSbI1tJV0?feature=shared