AAA Ambulance

What AAA Ambulance does

AAA Ambulance Service is a privately held emergency medical services provider headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, operating continuously since 1965 as the state's first licensed EMS provider. The company runs a 360-degree EMS operation built around six integrated service modules: ground emergency response, air ambulance (via long-standing management of the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District since 1971), multi-state vehicle maintenance, AHA-certified continuing education, a 24/7 communications and dispatch center, and a patient billing portal. It employs 250+ staff operating 50+ vehicles and serves South Mississippi communities through 911 emergency response, scheduled non-emergency transport, air ambulance dispatch across nine counties, community event standby, and contracted services to government, educational, and healthcare institutions.

The technology backbone centers on an integrated communications and dispatch platform combining computer-aided dispatch (CAD), telephone/radio integration (CTI), VHF high-band radio, real-time weather satellite, Navigator GPS tracking, and the SMART911 national profile service, with predictive mapping analytics used to position resources against historical call patterns. The company monetizes primarily through fee-for-service emergency and non-emergency medical transportation billed to insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient responsibility; professional-services revenue from EMS staffing, education, and multi-state vehicle maintenance; and contractual arrangements with government agencies, schools, and healthcare providers. Distribution is dominated by direct 911 response and institutional contracts, with patient-facing channels limited to bill payment and records access through the online portal.

Name

AAA Ambulance

Legal name

AAA Ambulance Service

Website

https://aaaambulance.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AAA Ambulance Service is a privately held regional EMS provider in South Mississippi operating since 1965, offering ground and air ambulance response, dispatch communications, vehicle maintenance, and EMS education to communities, government agencies, and healthcare institutions across nine counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD), Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance transportation
• Air ambulance services
• EMS continuing education
• Emergency vehicle maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississippi State

HQ country

United States

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transportation Services: Fee-for-service emergency medical transportation billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient responsibility. Services include emergency response, non-emergency transport, and air ambulance services.
2. Healthcare Personnel Staffing and EMS Operations: Providing comprehensive 360-degree EMS solutions including medical transportation, medical education, and EMS operations to partner organizations.
3. Vehicle Maintenance Services: Multi-state maintenance service operation serving multiple healthcare service providers and various vehicle makes and models.
4. Continuing Education and Training: American Heart Association and National Registry approved courses for EMS and healthcare personnel to maintain national and state credentials. Offered to own employees at no cost, and to external personnel for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AAA Ambulance Service is a regional emergency medical services provider that delivers ground and air ambulance response, non-emergency medical transportation, vehicle fleet maintenance, and AHA-certified EMS continuing education across South Mississippi. Operating 50+ vehicles with 250+ staff since 1965, it runs a 24/7 communications and dispatch center and manages helicopter air ambulance operations through the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD).

Product overview

AAA Ambulance is a multi-faceted emergency healthcare system offering a 360° EMS solution comprising six integrated service modules: Emergency Services (core ground ambulance response and transportation), Air Services/SEMAAD (helicopter emergency transport), Communications Center (integrated dispatch with CAD, GPS, and predictive technology), Maintenance Services (multi-state vehicle maintenance), Education Services (AHA-certified training center), and Patient Portal (bill payment and records). The portfolio operates as a unified healthcare delivery system rather than discrete standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (Ground Ambulance) Core 24/7/365 emergency medical response and ground transportation services delivered by nationally registered paramedics, EMTs, and emergency medical dispatchers using 50+ vehicles across South Mississippi. Service is accessed via the 911 emergency response system and serves both the general public and institutional partners.
• Air Ambulance Services (SEMAAD) Helicopter-based emergency air medical transport serving rural South Mississippi where ground response times are insufficient. Operated under the Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD), whose reach extends beyond its nine member counties, dispatching helicopters across South Mississippi for trauma and rapid-response missions.
• Emergency Vehicle Maintenance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving South Mississippi without interruption since 1965
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District (SEMAAD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1971Since 1971, AAA has managed Southeast Mississippi Air Ambulance District's daily operations and network of helicopters. SEMAAD's reach extends beyond its nine counties, dispatching air services from all over South Mississippi to ensure wide access to emergency air response. This partnership enables AAA to provide air ambulance services critical for Mississippi's rural areas requiring quick response times that ground transportation cannot cover.
• American Heart Association (AHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAA Ambulance is a partner of the American Heart Association and serves as a Certified Community Training Center for both community members and employees. This partnership enables AAA to offer AHA and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians approved courses for healthcare personnel to maintain required national and state credentials. Courses include Heartsaver/First Aid/CPR/AED, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Emergency Pediatric Care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private EMS provider in the United States, offering 911 emergency response, non-emergency medical transport, and air ambulance services across a national footprint. It is directly comparable to AAA Ambulance in core service offering, customer base (hospitals, municipalities, patients), and fee-for-service reimbursement model, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• PHI Air Medical: PHI Air Medical provides helicopter and fixed-wing air ambulance services across the U.S., with a strong presence in the Gulf South and rural markets. It competes directly with AAA/SEMAAD for air medical contracts and hospital affiliations in overlapping service areas.
• Falck USA: Falck is a Denmark-based international EMS provider with U.S. operations in California, Georgia, and other states, offering 911 response, interfacility transport, and community paramedicine. It competes with AAA for hospital and municipal contracts and is directly comparable in service portfolio, though larger and more geographically diversified.
• Air Evac Lifeteam: Air Evac Lifeteam is one of the largest air ambulance providers in the U.S., operating a network of helicopter bases focused on rural emergency response. It is directly comparable to AAA's SEMAAD air services in target customer (rural communities), service delivery model (rotor-wing EMS), and reliance on county/district-level partnerships.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian is a Louisiana-headquartered private EMS provider offering ground ambulance, air ambulance (Acadian Air Med), vehicle maintenance, and education services across the Gulf South. It is the closest regional peer to AAA in terms of service mix, geographic proximity, and integrated 360° EMS model including education and fleet maintenance.
• LifeNet (Air Methods): LifeNet, part of Air Methods, operates helicopter EMS bases across the southern and midwestern U.S. with a rural focus similar to SEMAAD. It is a direct competitor in air ambulance services and comparable in target market, though part of a larger national platform (Air Methods).

Regional players

• MedStar Mobile Healthcare: MedStar is the exclusive 911 EMS provider for Fort Worth and 14 surrounding cities in North Texas, operating as a public utility model with mobile integrated health programs. It is comparable to AAA in service scope and revenue mix but operates in a different geography (Texas vs. Mississippi) and under a public-utility governance structure.
• Medic Ambulance Service: Medic Ambulance is a Northern California-based private EMS provider operating 911 response, interfacility transport, and community paramedicine programs. It is comparable to AAA in service portfolio and private-company structure but serves a different (West Coast) geography.

Broad incumbents

• Global Medical Response: Global Medical Response is the parent company of AMR and Air Evac, combining ground and air ambulance services at national scale. It is a broad incumbent comparable to AAA's integrated ground+air model but operates at an order-of-magnitude larger scale and across all 50 states.
• TriStar Ambulance / HCA Patient Transport: HCA Healthcare and its affiliated hospital systems operate or contract large-scale patient transport and EMS-adjacent services as part of a broader integrated delivery network. It is comparable to AAA in serving hospitals with interfacility transport and is a broad incumbent that competes for health system contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aaaambulance
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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