St. Charles County Ambulance District
Providing mobile healthcare services for all municipalities and unincorporated areas of St. Charles County.
Prop. Paramedics
On November 3, residents of St. Charles County Ambulance District will have an opportunity to vote on Prop. Paramedics, a .00375 sales tax proposal that would support ambulance district operations amid growing call volume, and lower real estate and personal property taxes. Click the button below to learn more about the operational and financial impacts of the measure.
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
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Renewal
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8:30 – 10:00 AM
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
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8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Prehospital Trauma Life Support Provider Renewal
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8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Renewal
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1:00 – 3:00 PM
2025 Statistics
Here’s what we’ve accomplished this past year for the St. Charles community.
56,309
Calls for
Service
Service
1,817,705
Total Miles
Traveled
Traveled
39
Cardiac
Arrest Saves
Arrest Saves
20,403
Hours of
Training
Training
SCCAD News
SCCAD Employee Wellness & Resilience Efforts Lauded by NAEMT
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians [NAEMT], together with EMS World magazine, announced this week the recipients of the 2026 National EMS Awards of Excellence. St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] was honored with the Wellness & Resiliency Award, which recognizes one organization’s efforts to integrate and prioritize employees’ physical and mental health. The […]
SCCAD Launches ‘Patient Playback’ Podcast
From multi-system trauma to large vessel occlusions, paramedics at St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] are called upon daily to provide expert care in high-pressure moments. In the new podcast/vodcast “Patient Playback”, SCCAD Chief Medical Officer Dr. David K. Tan will talk directly with the clinicians responding to these high-acuity calls, breaking down the split-second, […]
Gold, Honor Roll Status for SCCAD in 2026 AHA Mission: Lifeline Standings
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. 2026 marks SCCAD’s thirteenth recognition as a Mission: Lifeline honoree in as many years, and its ninth Gold honor. In addition, the District […]
Blood Donations Fuel Pre-Hospital Transfusion Success at SCCAD
Whole blood and blood products have long been used in hospital settings to aid patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Today, blood component transfusion is being used by St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] paramedics to positively impact the trajectory of critically ill or injured patients before they reach the emergency department. On […]
Station 34 Open House Set For May 30
St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] will celebrate the opening of its newest EMS station with an open house on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Station 34 is located at 8050 Phoenix Parkway in O’Fallon, just east of Winghaven Boulevard. The day’s events will include tours of the new facility, emergency […]
Proposition EMS to Appear on April Ballot
In the upcoming April 7 General Municipal Election, voters in St. Charles County will be asked to consider a change to the primary method by which St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] is funded. If approved, Proposition EMS would provide real and personal property tax relief for residents throughout the county. SCCAD will seek approval […]
SCCAD Announces Line of Duty Death of Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy
It is with profound sadness and grief that St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] announces the line of duty death of Lieutenant Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year veteran of the District. On November 21, McCarthy suffered chest pain while on-duty at SCCAD Station 12 in St. Peters, and was taken by colleagues via ambulance Missouri Baptist […]
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