St. Charles County Ambulance District
Providing mobile healthcare services for all municipalities and unincorporated areas of St. Charles County.
EMS Education
St. Charles County Ambulance District is a recognized leader in EMS Education in the metropolitan St. Louis and St. Charles County region. The Training center conducts entry-level EMT and Paramedic programs, EMS continuing education, and American Heart Association training, and much more. Our Training Center staff take great pride in providing you with training that raises the bar on emergency medical education!
Upcoming Classes & Events
ACLS Instructor Renewal (with BLS Provider)
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1:00 – 3:00 PM
ACLS Instructor (with BLS Provider)
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1:00 – 3:00 PM
2024 Statistics
Here’s what we’ve accomplished this past year for the St. Charles community.
55,694
Calls for
Service
Service
1,541,801
Total Miles
Traveled
Traveled
35
Cardiac
Arrest Saves
Arrest Saves
20,403
Hours of
Training
Training
SCCAD News
Halloween Safety Tips From SCCAD
As we prepare for ghouls and goblins to take to the streets in search of candy, we encourage everyone to take a few moments to review some basic information that can keep kids safe on Halloween night! https://youtu.be/LNbXdR8KVDI?si=Gofhm9GyDbm4a3_B
SCCAD Launches Life-Saving Pre-Hospital Blood Program
This week, St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] joins a growing number of emergency medical service [EMS] providers throughout the nation to offer lifesaving care traditionally delivered within hospitals. In partnership with ImpactLife, the District will launch a field blood product program to deliver packed red blood cells and plasma to patients experiencing significant blood […]
Capt. Sherri Hercules Named MEMSA Community Paramedic of the Year
St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] Mobile Integrated Health [MIH] Captain Sherri Hercules is patient, empathetic, and dogged in her determination to advocate for those who may otherwise fall through the cracks in the healthcare system. This week, her long-standing efforts were recognized by the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association [MEMSA] with their Community Paramedic […]
SCCAD Is Building A Culture Of Excellence In Airway Care
Excellence in airway care starts with culture, not complexity – backed by data, design and relentless feedback. This week, our Quality Improvement & Assurance team talked with EMS1 to share some of the ways SCCAD is elevating airway care in our community. Click here to check out the article.
Paramedics See Spike In Calls For Heat-Related Issues
The soaring temps & sky-high humidity we’re currently experiencing make for a rough combination, particularly for individuals who are elderly or suffer from respiratory conditions. We talked with the KMOV news team about the growing number of heat-related calls we’re running, and shared some tips for everyone to keep in mind
Fallen EMS Professionals to be Honored at ‘Moving Honors’ Ceremony
A solemn tribute to fallen Paramedics, EMTs and other emergency medical services [EMS] professionals is traversing its way across the nation, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. The 6,500-mile procession, known as Moving Honors, began on June 1 in Riverside, CA, and is continuing across 19 states before culminating at […]
Paramedics Earn High Marks in 2025 AHA Mission: Lifeline Program
St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] Paramedics extended their streak of being recognized by the American Heart Association’s [AHA] annual Mission: Lifeline program, being recognized once again at the highest-possible Gold level. 2025 marks SCCAD’s twelfth recognition as a Mission: Lifeline honoree in as many years, and its eighth Gold honor. In addition, the District […]
SCCAD Welcomes Skip Stephens as Next Chief Executive
After three decades of service with St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD], Chief Kelly Cope announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of 2025. Following a robust selection process that drew applicants from all over the United States, William ‘Skip’ Stephens has been chosen as the District’s next Chief Executive Officer. […]