Area Served: | 592 square miles |
Area Make-Up: | Suburban, industrial, rural and agricultural |
Population Served: | 390,918 (2016 estimate) |
Governing Body: | Elected Board of Directors (6) |
Calls Per Year: | 37,309 (2017) |
Type of Service: | Emergency & Non-Emergency |
Ambulances: | 16 ALS (24 hr. platoon system) 5 ALS (10 hr. transfer system) 2 ALS (16 hr. transfer system) |
Facilities | 14 Permanent Base Stations 2 Volunteer Bases 1 Headquarters 1 Training Center |
EMS Dispatching | St. Charles County Dispatch & Alarm |
Service Area: | All municipalities & unincorporated areas of St. Charles County |
Unique Characteristics of area: | -County is triangular in shape, bordered on two sides by rivers. -Due to close proximity to St. Louis, our County has been one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S. -Major interstate highways, railways and fuel pipelines cross the county. -Severe storms, flooding, periods of bitter cold and sweltering heat are common. -Located near the New Madrid earthquake fault. |