What VALLE AMBULANCE DISTRICT does

Valle Ambulance District is a public emergency medical services district and political subdivision of the State of Missouri, founded in 1977 and headquartered at 12363 State Route 21 in De Soto, Missouri. It is the largest of five ambulance districts serving Jefferson County, operating three stations with three full-time crews and one part-time crew, employing 53 EMTs and Paramedics across a 233-square-mile service area that includes DeSoto, Hillsboro, Victoria, Grandview, Hematite, Goldman, and surrounding unincorporated areas of Southwest Jefferson County. The district operates as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) agency, with all crews certified in ACLS, PALS, ITLS/PHTLS, and CPR, and delivers 24/7/365 emergency and non-emergency critical care response primarily through the Jefferson County 911 dispatch system.

The district's core product is Advanced Life Support ambulance response, supplemented by a community-facing portfolio that includes AHA- and ASHI-certified CPR classes, a First Aid certification course, and an EMT Basic course aligned with National EMS Education Standards that prepares students for the NREMT exam. Auxiliary services include a Patient Portal (powered by eService Tech) for online bill payment and HIPAA privacy notices, Everbridge mobile emergency alert notifications, and a Community CPR Program led by Outreach Coordinator Joe Williams that trains over 3,000 individuals annually across high schools, fire and police departments, municipal employees, daycare workers, teachers, bus drivers, and coaches. Operations are managed by EMS Chief Jesse Barton, who has held the role since October 2010 after progressing internally through every rank from EMT to Chief.

Valle Ambulance District is a public government entity with no parent company, no private equity or venture backing, and no publicly disclosed revenue. It is governed by a six-member elected Board of Directors serving three-year terms, and is funded through a combination of EMS billing (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and patient payments) and public district funding mechanisms including property taxes and government allocations. The district does not pursue traditional commercial marketing; instead, it relies on community outreach, social media (Facebook and LinkedIn), and word-of-mouth to maintain public engagement, with no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

VALLE AMBULANCE DISTRICT

Legal name

Valle Ambulance District

Website

https://valleambulance.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Valle Ambulance District is a public ALS ambulance district serving 233 square miles of Southwest Jefferson County, Missouri, with 53 EMTs and Paramedics across three stations, funded by EMS billing and public district allocations.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

911/Public EMS Agencies (Municipal/County/Fire-Based) (HLAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations & Dispatch (HLAJAGAC), Dispatch, Communications & Medical Control Centers (PSAP/ECC) (HLAFANAK), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Advanced life support
• Ambulance services
• Cpr training
• Emt education

Headquarters

HQ city

De Soto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services Billing: Revenue generated through billing for emergency medical services, including ambulance transport and advanced life support care, typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and patient payments
2. Public District Funding: As a public ambulance district serving Jefferson County, revenue is supplemented through public funding mechanisms including property taxes and government allocations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Valle Ambulance District is a public, government-designated emergency medical services district that provides 24/7 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance response and non-emergency critical care transport across 233 square miles of Southwest Jefferson County, Missouri. The district complements its core 911 response services with a community education program offering AHA/ASHI-certified CPR classes, First Aid certification, and an EMT Basic course, along with an online patient billing portal.

Product overview

Valle Ambulance District is a public emergency medical services agency operating as a single, unified service offering Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance care across Jefferson County, Missouri. The organization operates three stations with three full-time crews and one part-time crew, employing 53 EMTs and Paramedics. Beyond core emergency response, the District provides community education programs including CPR training, First Aid certification, and EMT Basic courses, as well as a Patient Portal for billing and a Community Resource List connecting residents to local safety services. Founded in 1977, it is the largest of five ambulance districts serving Jefferson County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (ALS Ambulance Response) Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance services providing 24/7 emergency and non-emergency critical care medical response across 233 square miles of Jefferson County, Missouri, serving residents in DeSoto, Hillsboro, Victoria, Grandview, Hematite, Goldman, and surrounding unincorporated areas.
• CPR Classes CPR and AED certification classes certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and automated external defibrillator operation.
• First Aid Certification Course Comprehensive first aid training course covering wound care, CPR, choking response, fracture stabilization, and recognizing signs of medical emergencies, taught by certified instructors through hands-on training and interactive learning modules.
• EMT Basic Course Entry-level Emergency Medical Technician training program providing foundational prehospital emergency care education aligned with National EMS Education Standards, preparing students for the NREMT certification exam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teaches over 3000 individuals CPR and first aid skills annually

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Priority Ambulance: Privately held EMS company providing 911, ALS/BLS, and critical care transport across the Midwest and Southeast. Closely comparable in service lines and rural/suburban 911 ALS delivery model.
• St. Charles County Ambulance District: Missouri-based public ambulance district providing 911 ALS/BLS response across St. Charles County. Closely comparable to Valle in structure (public tax-supported EMS district), service mix (ALS, community training), and governance model.

Broad incumbents

• Global Medical Response: Parent company of AMR, Air Evac Lifeteam, and other EMS/air medical brands. Comparable in that it provides integrated ground and air medical response, though as a large national holding company versus a single-county public district.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance provider in the U.S., operating 911 and interfacility EMS across hundreds of markets including Missouri. Comparable in core ALS ambulance delivery, but operates as a national for-profit rather than a county-defined public district.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Large multi-state private EMS provider offering 911, ALS, and community paramedicine services. Comparable in clinical scope and ALS capability, though operates across Louisiana, Texas, and Tennessee rather than as a single-county public district.

Regional players

• Central Jackson County Fire Protection District: Missouri-based fire and EMS protection district providing ALS ambulance service in Jackson County. Comparable as a publicly governed fire/EMS provider in Missouri, though operating in a different county.
• Jefferson County Fire Protection District (Joint Fire Protection): Co-located public safety provider within Jefferson County, MO that often co-responds to EMS incidents. Comparable as a public safety agency operating in the same geographic service area with overlapping first-responder responsibilities.

Emerging players

• Air Evac Lifeteam: Air ambulance service operating across rural communities, including parts of Missouri. Partial overlap as a complementary emergency response provider in Valle's service area, particularly for high-acuity transports requiring air medical evacuation.

Others

• Missouri EMS Association: State-level trade association representing Missouri ambulance services and EMS professionals. Comparable as the regulatory/advocacy counterpart shaping the legislative and reimbursement environment in which Valle operates.
• Mercy Hospital Jefferson: Primary receiving hospital within Valle's service area in Festus/Jefferson County. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — Valle's transports terminate at this facility, and partnership/coordination dynamics directly affect response economics and clinical hand-offs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ValleAmbulanceDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valle-ambulance-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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