Stevens County Ambulance Service

What Stevens County Ambulance Service does

Stevens County Ambulance Service (SCAS), also operating as Stevens Emergency Medical Services, is a private Advanced Life Support ambulance and EMS education provider founded in 1978 and headquartered in Morris, Minnesota. The company operates five ALS-equipped ambulances plus a quick response vehicle and handles over 1,000 patient requests annually across Stevens County and five surrounding counties in western Minnesota. SCAS became the first ALS-level service in West Central Minnesota after upgrading from Basic Life Support in 1996 and has maintained Minnesota-approved EMS Training Site designation since 1982.

The business operates three distinct revenue streams. Emergency medical transportation covers 911 response and inter-facility transfers across the six-county service area. EMS education programs train approximately 3,000 people per year through EMT, CPR, ACLS, PALS, and other AHA-certified courses delivered under the company's AHA Training Site credential. AED product sales form a third channel, with tiered packages starting at approximately $1,250 and promotional discounts. Staffing is anchored by roughly 35 full-time and part-time EMT and Paramedic personnel supported by volunteers, with the company actively hiring additional frontline staff.

SCAS has built multi-decade institutional relationships that anchor its regional position, including a 35+ year partnership with the University of Minnesota Morris for clinical education, a partnership with Ringdahl EMS for shared operational leadership across Minnesota and North Dakota, and association with Para-Corp for disaster response deployment. The company also operates the trademarked "How to Save a Life" community education program and a CPR-in-Schools initiative. Across more than 100 former staff who have gone on to become practicing physicians, the organization has developed a clinical training pipeline that reinforces both its transport and education businesses.

Name

Stevens County Ambulance Service

Legal name

Stevens County Ambulance Service

Website

https://stevensems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stevens County Ambulance Service is a private Advanced Life Support ambulance and EMS education provider founded in 1978, serving Stevens County and five surrounding western Minnesota counties via 911 response, inter-facility transport, AHA-certified training, and AED product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH/CP) Programs (HLAFANAI)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transportation
• Advanced life support
• EMS education programs
• CPR and AED training

Headquarters

HQ city

Morris

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and 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: ALS ambulance services including BLS, ALS, Critical Care, inter-facility patient transfers, and 911 emergency response throughout Stevens County and surrounding area of western Minnesota. Revenue generated through patient billing and insurance.
2. EMS Education Programs: Initial, refresher, and customized education courses for EMS agencies, healthcare organizations, business and industry. Includes EMT certification, CPR/AED training, ACLS, PALS, and continuing education programs.
3. AED Sales and Distribution: Sale of Philips HeartStart AED devices with installation and training packages. Includes free How To Save a Life training with purchase and setup of an AED.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stevens County Ambulance Service is an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance provider that delivers 24/7 emergency 911 response, inter-facility patient transfers, critical care transport, and ALS intercept services across Stevens County and four adjacent counties in western Minnesota using five ALS-equipped ambulances and a quick response vehicle. It complements field operations with an EMS Education division that offers AHA-certified courses, EMT certification in partnership with the University of Minnesota–Morris, free community CPR/AED presentations under the trademarked 'How to Save a Life' program, and direct sales of Philips HeartStart AEDs bundled with installation and on-site training.

Product overview

Stevens County Ambulance Service operates as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service with five ALS-equipped ambulances providing emergency and non-emergency medical transportation across Stevens County and western Minnesota. The company operates a dual offering: (1) field ambulance operations including 911 emergency response, ALS intercept, critical care inter-facility transfers, and AED product sales; and (2) EMS Education programs encompassing EMT certification (in partnership with University of Minnesota - Morris), American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver CPR AED, Heartsaver First Aid), the branded 'How to Save a Life' community presentation, CPR in Schools programming, and business/industry safety training. AED product offerings include four Philips HeartStart AED packages (#9001–#9004) spanning home/personal use through EMS/first responder use. Services are provided primarily in western Minnesota, with a quick response vehicle extending ALS intercept capabilities to surrounding BLS services in Pope, Grant, Swift, Big Stone, and Traverse counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• How to Save a Life™: A free community presentation and training program on hands-only CPR and AED use, emphasizing critical emergency response steps

Products and services

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance Services ALS ambulance service providing BLS, ALS, Critical Care, inter-facility patient transfers, and 911 emergency response throughout Stevens County and western Minnesota, with ALS intercept capabilities via a quick response vehicle serving surrounding BLS services in Pope, Grant, Swift, Big Stone, and Traverse counties. Operates a fleet of five ALS-equipped ambulances and a staff of full-time and part-time EMT and Paramedic personnel.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification Course Initial EMT certification course covering scene assessment and safety, anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, medical and trauma management, transportation, extrication, rescue, and medication administration. Prepares students for National and State of Minnesota certification examinations. Offered for college credit through UMM and PSEO credit through participating high schools.
• Heartsaver CPR AED Course AHA-certified course teaching adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use as well as choking relief, combining video, lecture, demonstration, and hands-on techniques for initial certification or renewal. Targeted at lay rescuers and workplace responders.
• Heartsaver First Aid Course AHA-certified first aid course covering duties and responsibilities of first aid providers, medical emergencies including severe choking, heart attack, and stroke, plus injury and environmental emergencies such as bleeding, broken bones, sprains, bites, and stings.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course AHA BLS training for professional rescuers, offered as initial and renewal classes throughout west central Minnesota with blended learning options including online coursework and in-person skills verification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Program AHA ACLS certification course for healthcare providers, offered as initial and renewal classes with blended learning options allowing online review and testing followed by in-person skills verification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Program AHA PALS certification course for healthcare providers focused on pediatric emergency care, offered with blended online and in-person skills verification options.
• 'How to Save a Life' CPR and AED Community Presentation

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 7,000 people in the past five years through How to Save a Life program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ringdahl EMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Strategic partnership developed in 2005 for combined EMS operations. Randy Fischer serves as operations director for Ringdahl EMS Minnesota and North Dakota ALS operations while also serving as CEO of Stevens County Ambulance and RWF Enterprises Inc. Partnership provides opportunities for combined staff training and career advancement.
• Para-Corp (All Risk Medical Management Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated company providing disaster strike team deployments, disaster medical response, remote medical contract work, wildland firefighting medical support, and international medical work and education. Provides deployment opportunities for SCAS personnel.
• University of Minnesota MorriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for over 35 years providing UMM students with EMT certification, work experience, and income opportunities. EMT course provided in collaboration with UMM offering 4-6 college credits. Pre-med students and students from various degree programs obtain certification and patient care experience. Highly motivated university students provide steady personnel resource for ambulance service and area healthcare providers.
• American Heart AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial AHA training site providing Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification programs for healthcare providers. Blended learning options available through AHA website with skills verification provided by Stevens EMS.
• Ridgewater CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in 1996 to provide paramedic education for eight local community staff members, enabling the upgrade from Basic Life Support to Advanced Life Support service level.
• Area First Responder Teams (Hancock, Donnelly, Chokio, Alberta, Cyrus, Herman)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCritically important network of volunteer first responder teams providing immediate emergency care. SCAS works closely with these teams to provide integrated mobile medical system of care. Together services respond to over 1,000 emergency and non-emergency patient requests each year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ringdahl EMS: Regional private ALS ambulance operator in Minnesota and North Dakota with whom SCAS has had a strategic operational partnership since 2005. Closely comparable service mix, geography, and ALS capabilities.

Regional players

• North Memorial Health Ambulance: Hospital-affiliated ambulance service covering western and northern Minnesota, including rural intercept and interfacility transport. Comparable ALS ambulance operations in overlapping geography.
• Allina Health Emergency Medical Services: Large Minnesota-based health system that operates EMS and ambulance services across the Twin Cities metro and surrounding regions. Comparable 911 and interfacility ambulance operations.
• Mayo Clinic Ambulance: Hospital-based ambulance service operated by Mayo Clinic serving southeastern Minnesota, including rural communities. Comparable ALS/BLS service portfolio and clinical integration.
• Life Link III: Air ambulance and ground medical transport provider serving Minnesota and surrounding states. Comparable interfacility critical care transport capabilities serving similar Minnesota referral hospitals.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private EMS provider in the United States, operating 911 and interfacility ambulance services across dozens of states. Comparable core ALS/BLS service line at national scale.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Privately held national EMS provider offering 911, interfacility, and medical transportation across multiple states. Comparable family-owned private EMS operating model with similar service lines.
• Priority Ambulance: National private ambulance company operating in 13+ states with a mix of 911 contracts, interfacility transport, and community paramedicine. Comparable private ALS/BLS service mix.
• Falck USA: Global EMS and ambulance operator with U.S. footprint providing 911, interfacility, and community paramedicine services. Comparable private ambulance service offerings.

Others

• ZOLL Medical Corporation: Manufacturer of defibrillators/AEDs and EMS equipment. Comparable through the medical device ecosystem serving the same EMS customer base; competes with Philips (SCAS's AED supplier).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stevensems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stevens-county-ambulance---ems-education

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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