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History of
Citizens Ambulance Service
Established in 1978, Citizens Ambulance Service provides 911 advanced medical care, with paramedics standing by 24/7/365. We proudly service the communities under Vermilion River Ambulance District and Clarksfield Township.

As a small ambulance service, we exist primarily to provide 911 emergency advanced medicine to those in need around us. In an emergency, from advanced cardiac care to a trauma situation on our local highways, Citizens swiftly responds with trained paramedics and EMTs.

We are always striving to improve patient care and with your valued support, we can do so.
Upcoming Events
Wakeman Township Trustee Meetings
2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 8:00 pm
Wakeman Township Town Hall (behind the Wakeman Fire Department)

Florence Township Trustee Meetings
1st Wednesday of every month at 8:00 am
3rd Wednesday of every month at 8:00 pm
Florence Township Town Hall - 11011 Chapel St. Wakeman

Wakeman Village Council Meetings
2nd Monday of every month at 7:30 pm
Wakeman Village Hall / Police Department

Townsend Township Trustee Meetings
2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 8:00 pm
Townsend Township Hall / Fire Department (At the corner of US Rte 20 & Hartland Center Rd)

Citizens Ambulance Board of Director Meetings
3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
Citizens Ambulance Service Station - 19 Railroad Ave in Wakeman

Under His Wings Respite
TBD (Currently on Hold due to COVID-19)
Collins United Methodist Church
4290 Hartland Center Rd, Collins
www.underhiswingsrespite.com

Is your upcoming event not listed here? Please contact us at newsletter@citizensambulance.com with the details of your event to have it published in our newsletter. The next publication is released on June 1st, 2021. Please submit events no later than May 15th, 2021. Thank You!
Citizens Ambulance Thanks You
The pandemic has created challenges in all areas of our community. Citizens
Ambulance would like to thank all of those who have reached out to show support in these challenging times. We are proud to be your community ambulance, and we will continue our commitment to serving you both now and in the future.
Citizens Ambulance Thanks You
Citizens Ambulance Receives Grants for Life-Saving Equipment
Recently, Townsend Township made a significant donation to Citizens Ambulance Service from the Cares Act to provide new life-saving equipment for our squads. This included a new cardiac monitor, a new chest compression device for CPR, and new intubation devices for managing a patient’s airway. Ballistic vests and helmets are now available to Citizens Ambulance crews due to a generous grant from both the Ohio Department of EMS and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. The vests and helmets will facilitate faster and more effective response in emergency situations with heightened risks.
Citizens Ambulance Receives Grants for Life-Saving Equipment
Citizens Ambulance Service staffs additional ambulance in Wakeman
Staffing an additional truck during peak hours will give our communities expanded access to our Paramedics and EMTs. Over the past five years Citizens Ambulance Service has seen a 12% increase in overall call volume. Year after year we continue to see our numbers increase. With the steady increase in call volume we are noticing many of our requests for EMS occur simultaneously. 

In the past Citizens Ambulance has either relied on our local EMTs and Paramedics to respond from home or on the mutual aid agreements we hold with surrounding departments to handle additional calls. This will continue to be a key strategy for our success in the future, however every community around us has been reporting similar increases in demand. This year, in the midst of a global pandemic, the timing felt right to staff and additional ambulance. 

We will continue to maintain around the clock staffing of our primary unit “Medic 1” at our Wakeman station. In March we began staffing “Medic 2” during the peak hours of 8am and 4pm and in April this coverage will increase to 12 hours as we review utilization trends. 

Our average response time across the 118 square miles we service is 6 minutes and 49 seconds. While the addition of a second ambulance will improve response times during times of high demand. We are also excited about the expanded access our community will have to our paramedics.

As we continue into 2021 we will be expanding on our existing public education and outreach programs. We have been offering community CPR / AED / and First Aid classes since 2017. In addition to these programs we will also be offering stop-the-bleed training, car seat safety checks, and a more focused approach on injury and illness awareness and prevention.
Citizens Ambulance Service staffs additional ambulance in Wakeman
Community Trainings
Citizens Ambulance Service offers the following community trainings currently by appointment only:

Stop The Bleed - $30 per person
Life-threatening bleeding can happen to people injured in serious accidents or disasters. Instead of being a witness, you can become an immediate responder because you know how to STOP THE BLEED!

HeartSaver CPR - $30 per person
Heartsaver CPR AED is geared for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in CPR and AED use to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.

BLS Healthcare Provider - $30 per person
The AHA’s (American Heart Association) BLS (Basic Life Support) Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion card, valid for two years.
 
Contact Citizens Ambulance at (440) 839 - 2144 Opt 6 to Schedule Training or Email Training@CitizensAmbulance.com
Schedule Online
April 2021 Run Stats
As of April. 1st, 2020, Citizens Ambulance Service has responded to 199 calls for service so far in 2021.

Wakeman Township - 29.1%
Townsend Township - 18.1%
Wakeman Village - 17.1%
Florence Township - 16.6%
Clarksfield - 8.5%
Mutual Aid - 5.5%
Hartland Township - 5.0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Employee Spotlight
Seth Blake is an EMT at Citizens Ambulance Service, where he helps provide 24/7 Emergency Medical Care while on-duty. Seth is currently in his second year with Citizens Ambulance Service and was promoted from part time to a full time position in December of 2020. Seth also works part time at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions as an EMT.

When Seth is not working, he likes to fish and spend time on Lake Erie on his boat with friends. Seth is inspired by being able to help others in need when working at Citizens Ambulance Service.

Seth is a very treasured and hardworking employee of Citizens Ambulance Service. We are very grateful to have him and greatly appreciate his service to the community. We are looking forward to Seth being employed with the company for years to come.
Citizens Ambulance Association
Citizens Ambulance Association is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. More specifically, Citizens Ambulance Association is dedicated to supporting Citizens Ambulance Service Inc (a not for profit 501(c)3 organization) in its services to the community.

We welcome donations and support from the community. Currently, the Association is holding a monthly COVID Relief Raffle where 50% of the ticket sales each month are given back as the winnings. Additionally, membership to the association are available to area residents for $15 per person per year.

More Information is available below and at our website.
Training Spotlight
In February, Citizens Ambulance Service trained with Townsend Fire Department on equipment the firefighters may encounter and use on joint scenes with Citizens Ambulance crews. The training covered AED & LUCAS device operation as well as patient cot and ambulance driving operations. The new AED's were purchased by Townsend Township using CARES Act funds.
Recent Projects
Citizens Ambulance Service also thanks the following donors for their recent donations:
  • Huron County Community Foundation
    • First Aid & Stop the Bleed Kits
  • Townsend Township
    • New Cardiac Monitor and Airway Equipment
  • Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems
    • Ballistic Vest and Helmets for our crew following the Ohio Rescue Task Force Training (More Info Here)
  • State of Ohio Department of EMS
    • Additional Ballistic Vest and Helmets
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
    • New Communication Equipment
To see all of our Corporate Donors please visit www.citizensambulance.com/donors

THANK YOU! Without our donors, many projects would not be possible!
Job Postings / Training
Interested in working as an EMT, Advanced EMT, or a Paramedic for Citizens Ambulance?? Click Here!

Not certified? Check out some of our local schools to gain your certification!

EHOVE Career Center
LCCC
Donor Drive
Citizens Ambulance Service offers a unique opportunity to the community through our annual donor drive. Our donor drive provides member families the peace of mind of not having an additional bill over and above their insurance. If you or your family have donated to our donor drive in the current year and need Citizens Ambulance in an emergency situation, we will bill your insurance, and whatever they do not cover….we waive! Citizens Ambulance uses member funds to supplement tax levies in order to provide the best medical care possible. For more information or to donate please visit our donor drive page!

Thank You for your continued donations and support!!!

*All donations are tax deductible.
 
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Donor Drive Page
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Citizens Ambulance Contact Information
 
EMS Coordinator / Fiscal Officer
Lucas Palm - LPalm@Citizensambulance.com - 440-839-2144 Opt 3
 
Communications / Information Technology
Jonathan Shaw - jshaw@Citizensambulance.com - 440-839-2144 Opt 6
 
President, Board of Directors - Townsend Township
Paula Novak - pnovak@Citizensambulance.com
 
Vice President, Board of Directors - Wakeman Township
Caleb Buck - CBuck@CitizensAmbulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Wakeman Village
Nic Summers - nicholas.summers@citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Wakeman Village
Cassandra Case - cassandra.case@citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Wakeman Village
Brittany Weeks - brittany.zeiter@citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Wakeman Township
Jill Eversole Nolan - jnolan@Citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Wakeman Township
Sherry Seeley - sseeley@Citizensambulance.com ​

Member, Board of Directors - Townsend Township
Steve Novak - snovak@Citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Townsend Township
Leslie Mesenburg - leslie.mesenburg@citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Florence Township
John Krumwiede - JKrumwiede @Citizensambulance.com

Member, Board of Directors - Florence Township
Skip Halliwell - SHalliwell@Citizensambulance.com 
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