Hall Ambulance Service

What Hall Ambulance Service does

Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. is a privately held emergency medical services (EMS) provider founded on February 10, 1971, by Harvey L. Hall in Bakersfield, California. The company operates as the exclusive 9-1-1 paramedic provider for approximately 94% of Kern County's population, covering an 8,132-square-mile service area that includes Bakersfield, Arvin, Lamont, Frazier Park, Tehachapi, Taft, Shafter, Wasco, Delano, and several East Kern communities. Hall Ambulance delivers Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT) services, supported by a 24/7 ACE-accredited Communications Center that dispatched 151,610 calls in 2024 and processes 100% of Kern County's 9-1-1 medical aid requests.

The company's technology stack centers on emergency dispatch and ground ambulance operations, with proprietary deployments including AI-assisted 12-lead ECG systems on BLS ambulances for early heart attack detection, a Paramedic First Responder Program using rapid-response SUVs, and mobile intensive care units equipped with multi-line infusion pumps, ventilators, and modern cardiac monitors. Hall Ambulance operates a fleet managed by a 26-building facility footprint and the Harvey L. Hall EMS Academy, which provides in-house EMT and Paramedic training to feed its talent pipeline. The company maintains a U.S. Patent Office-registered trademark for its "Siren the Rescue Dog" community outreach mascot.

Hall Ambulance generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee billing for emergency and non-emergency medical transport services, invoiced to patients, insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid. Secondary revenue streams include event EMS standbys for sporting, motorsports, and community events, and interfacility critical care transport arranged directly with hospitals and healthcare facilities. The company is family-owned by Lavonne C. Hall (widow of the founder) and operates under a regulatory franchise model with Kern County, supplemented by community outreach and brand marketing through social media, local television, and a Telly Award-winning recruitment campaign.

Name

Hall Ambulance Service

Legal name

Hall Ambulance Service, Inc.

Website

https://hallamb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hall Ambulance Service is a family-owned emergency medical services provider serving 94% of Kern County, California through 9-1-1 paramedic response, critical care transport, and event standby services. Founded in 1971, it operates 26 facilities and an in-house EMS training academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC), Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch) (BPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ground ambulance transport
• Critical care transport
• 9-1-1 paramedic services
• Non-emergency medical transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transportation Services: Revenue generated from emergency 9-1-1 ambulance responses. Services are billed to patients, insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid. As the primary 9-1-1 paramedic provider for 94% of Kern County, this is the core revenue driver.
2. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Transport scheduling for non-emergency medical transportation services to healthcare facilities
3. Event EMS Standbys: Medical standby services for special events including high school and college athletics, motorsports, and festivals. Charged to event organizers.
4. Critical Care Transport: Specialized interfacility transport services for patients requiring intensive care during transfer between healthcare facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hall Ambulance Service is a private emergency medical services provider that delivers 360-degree medical transportation, including Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ground ambulance response, interfacility Critical Care Transport (Hall CCT), non-emergency medical transport, event EMS standby coverage, and 9-1-1 dispatch through its ACE-accredited Communications Center. The company is the exclusive 9-1-1 paramedic provider for 94% of Kern County, California, and operates in-house EMT and Paramedic training academies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hall Ambulance EMT Academy: Training program operated by Hall Ambulance Service for emergency medical technician certification and training.

Products and services

• 9-1-1 Emergency Ambulance Services Emergency Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance response for life-threatening emergencies including cardiac events, strokes, and trauma. Provided to the general public of Kern County, California.
• Hall CCT (Critical Care Transport) Mobile intensive care unit service for interfacility transport of critical patients requiring ICU-level care during transfer between hospitals. Equipped with modern cardiac monitor, multi-line infusion pumps, and ventilator.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• 151,610 ambulance dispatch calls processed in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PHI Air Medical: PHI Air Medical is a leading US air ambulance operator providing critical care transport via rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft. Comparable to Hall Ambulance in providing high-acuity medical transport, though Hall's air service line is small relative to its ground operations.
• Air Methods Corporation: Air Methods is the largest US air ambulance provider operating critical care rotor-wing and fixed-wing services across 48 states. Overlaps with Hall Ambulance on the air medical transport component of Hall's service mix.
• REACH Air Medical Services: REACH Air Medical is a regional air ambulance and critical care transport provider serving California and surrounding western states. Comparable to Hall Ambulance in critical care transport capability and California operating region.

Direct peers

• Riggs Ambulance Service: Riggs Ambulance is a privately held California-based EMS provider operating 9-1-1, interfacility, and event medical services. Comparable to Hall Ambulance in service mix, California franchise model, and regional private operator profile.
• Acadian Ambulance: Acadian Ambulance is a privately held, family-owned regional EMS provider operating 9-1-1, interfacility, and air ambulance services across multiple states. Closely comparable to Hall Ambulance in scale, ownership structure, and service line breadth.
• Medic Ambulance Service: Medic Ambulance is a private California-based EMS provider offering 9-1-1 response, critical care transport, and event medical services. Comparable to Hall Ambulance in service mix and California operating geography.
• Priority Ambulance: Priority Ambulance is a privately held regional EMS and medical transport company operating 9-1-1, critical care, and non-emergency services across multiple states. Directly comparable to Hall Ambulance as a similarly sized private platform with franchise-based growth.

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: Falck is a global ambulance and EMS operator with significant US operations providing 9-1-1, interfacility, and event medical services. Comparable to Hall Ambulance as a private EMS franchise holder with similar service line mix.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance and EMS provider in the United States, operating 9-1-1 and interfacility transport services nationwide across hundreds of counties. It is comparable to Hall Ambulance as the dominant US private EMS platform, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• LifeLine Ambulance: LifeLine Ambulance is a private EMS provider serving California's Central Valley and Central Coast regions with 9-1-1, interfacility, and special event coverage. Comparable to Hall Ambulance in California franchise-based EMS operations and Kern-adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HallAmbulance
• Facebookfacebook.com/HallAmbulanceService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hall-ambulance-service-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/hallambulance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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