Olympic Ambulance Service

What Olympic Ambulance Service does

Olympic Ambulance Service, Inc. is a privately held emergency medical services provider headquartered in Sequim, Washington, operating across Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston Counties on the Olympic Peninsula. Founded in 1971 by Bill and Esther Littlejohn, the company has grown from a single ambulance with five part-time employees into a multi-county operation employing between 101 and 250 people across four operational branches. Its service portfolio spans three core tiers — 911 emergency response staffed by paramedics and EMTs, Advanced Life Support (ALS) licensed by the State of Washington with critical care nurse capability, and Basic Life Support (BLS) — alongside specialty offerings including bariatric transport for patients up to 1,000 pounds, wheelchair van transport in Thurston County, interfacility transfers between hospitals and nursing homes, and special-event medical standby coverage. Distribution is conducted through three direct-to-buyer channels: 911 response via municipal, county, and federal fire-agency partnerships; non-emergency contracts with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities; and direct-to-patient services for bariatric, wheelchair, and event coverage. Pricing and contract structures are not publicly disclosed; reimbursement is sourced from insurance carriers, Medicare, and Medicaid, and the company explicitly assists patients with coverage questions. The competitive position is anchored by Washington State ALS licensure, long-tenured community relationships, and a regional fleet footprint that supports response-time density across the Peninsula.

Name

Olympic Ambulance Service

Legal name

Olympic Ambulance Service, Inc.

Website

https://olympicambulance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Olympic Ambulance Service is a privately held Washington State EMS provider founded in 1971, delivering 911 response, ALS/BLS, bariatric and interfacility transport across Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston Counties.

Ownership category

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Product category

Emergency Medical Services (Medical Transport)

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA), Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Medical / Assisted Transport (Non-Emergency) (THADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency medical transport
• Advanced life support
• Bariatric ambulance transport
• Interfacility patient transport
• Wheelchair van service

Headquarters

HQ city

Sequim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transport Services: Revenue generated from 911 emergency response services and emergency transports, typically reimbursed through insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid
2. Non-Emergency Medical Transport: Revenue from interfacility transports between hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities, wheelchair van transports, and bariatric transports
3. Special Event Medical Coverage: Revenue from providing fully equipped ambulances with appropriate staffing for special events such as racing or demolition derbies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Olympic Ambulance Service provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation across five Washington State counties (Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston). Its core service tiers are 911 emergency response, Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance transport, interfacility patient transfers between hospitals and nursing homes, specialty bariatric transport (patients 350–1,000 lbs), wheelchair van transport (Thurston County), and special-event medical standby coverage with fully equipped ambulances and trained staff.

Product overview

Olympic Ambulance Service is a privately owned ambulance transport company providing emergency and non-emergency medical transport services across Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, and Thurston Counties in Washington State. The company's service portfolio centers on three core transport tiers: ALS (Advanced Life Support) staffed by EMTs and paramedics with critical care nurses for high-acuity patients; BLS (Basic Life Support) staffed by two EMTs for standard emergency and facility transfers; and Bariatric Transports for patients 350-1000 lbs. Supporting services include 911 emergency response, Wheelchair Van Transports in Thurston County, Interfacility Transports between hospitals and care facilities, Special Events medical standby coverage, and Community Outreach & Education programs. The company operates from its corporate office in Sequim, WA with additional operations in Kitsap and Thurston counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Response Services Emergency ambulance response to 911 calls, with staffed ambulances at multiple locations dispatched in partnership with city, county, and federal fire agencies; each vehicle is manned with paramedics and/or EMTs equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment to deliver quick and reliable transport focused on exemplary patient care.
• ALS (Advanced Life Support) State of Washington–licensed advanced life support service with minimum staffing of an EMT and paramedic, or two EMTs and a critical care nurse, providing higher-level pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport for high-acuity patients.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Emergency and non-emergency ambulance transport staffed with two EMTs and equipped with standard medical tools, addressing most emergency calls and facility-to-facility transports while ensuring patient comfort and care.
• Bariatric Transports Specialty ambulance transport for larger patients ranging from 350 to 1,000 pounds, delivered with specially equipped ambulances and trained staff designed to preserve dignity and self-respect during transport.
• Wheelchair Van Transports Wheelchair-accessible van transport service currently available in Thurston County, providing a driver and wheelchair-accessible van for patients who do not meet the medical criteria required for ambulance transport.
• Interfacility Transports Emergency and non-emergency patient transportation between hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities for patients requiring access to specialty care at a different facility.
• Special Events Medical Coverage Fully equipped ambulance with appropriately trained medical personnel provided on standby for the duration of special events such as racing or demolition derbies.
• Community Outreach & Education Community-facing educational and outreach initiatives including public health and safety classes, partnerships with local organizations on health-based initiatives, and accident prevention programs delivered in schools for children and their families.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Falck USA: Falck is one of the largest international EMS providers with significant U.S. operations in California, Georgia, and Alabama. It competes directly for municipal 911 contracts and interfacility transport in the same product categories as Olympic, particularly ALS/BLS ground ambulance services.
• ProTransport-1: ProTransport-1 is a private, California-based ambulance and medical transport company specializing in interfacility, bariatric, and critical care transport. Its specialty transport portfolio and private-equity-backed growth trajectory make it a relevant comparable for Olympic's interfacility and bariatric services.
• LifeNet Inc. LifeNet is a private, not-for-profit EMS provider serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana with 911 response, ALS/BLS, and interfacility transport. Its nonprofit regional franchise model and reliance on municipal contracts mirror Olympic's regional public-private EMS positioning.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian is a privately held, multi-state EMS provider offering 911 response, ALS/BLS transport, bariatric transport, and special-event coverage. Its service mix — particularly the emphasis on bariatric and specialty transport — closely mirrors Olympic's portfolio, making it one of the most comparable private EMS operators in the country.
• MedStar Mobile Healthcare: MedStar is a publicly accountable, mobile integrated healthcare provider in Fort Worth, Texas, delivering 911 response, interfacility transport, and community paramedicine. Its regional monopoly model for municipal EMS service is structurally analogous to Olympic's contracted 911 footprint in Washington counties.

Regional players

• Bell Ambulance: Bell Ambulance is a family-owned private EMS operator based in Wisconsin providing 911 response, ALS/BLS, and specialty transport. As a multi-generational, regional private EMS provider of comparable size, it represents a strong structural analog to Olympic's privately held, multi-county operating model.
• King County Emergency Medical Services: King County EMS is a publicly operated, regional emergency medical services system in Washington State serving the Seattle metropolitan area. As a Washington-based, county-level public EMS agency operating under a public utility model, it is the most direct geographic and structural analog to the 911 contract model Olympic employs.

Broad incumbents

• Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is the parent company of AMR and other national EMS/air ambulance brands, forming the largest medical transportation network in the U.S. While far larger than Olympic, it competes in the same 911, interfacility, and air medical transport markets and represents the dominant incumbent in U.S. EMS.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance and medical transportation provider in the United States, operating across 40+ states. Although far larger and broader in scope than Olympic Ambulance, it competes for the same municipal 911 contracts, interfacility transport business, and private-pay EMS demand that Olympic serves in Washington.

Emerging players

• Priority Ambulance: Priority Ambulance is a privately held, multi-state EMS company that grew through acquisitions and de novo expansion across the Southeast and Midwest. Its roll-up strategy and service mix (911, interfacility, bariatric, special events) closely parallel Olympic's, though it operates at a broader geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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