Paramedics Plus opens new EMS operation for Harrisburg & Tea

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Jan. 17, 2018) – Paramedics Plus, the 911 ambulance provider for the city of Sioux Falls, recently opened a 24-hour emergency medical services (EMS) operation in Harrisburg, South Dakota. It added the facility to provide more efficient care and address increasing 911 call volume in the cities of Harrisburg and Tea.

Paramedics Plus selected a strategic location at 27298 Wetland Road, suite 103, Harrisburg 57032, which is nearly equal distance between Harrisburg and Tea. Community leaders and members are invited to meet Paramedics Plus representatives, discuss the new operation, and tour the facility in Harrisburg on Friday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m.

“We’re excited to provide top-quality care and more efficient emergency medical services to Harrisburg and Tea residents,” said Mark Postma, vice president of Paramedics Plus. “At the same time, Sioux Falls residents will have additional EMS resources available in the city.”

The EMS provider for the city of Sioux Falls has traditionally provided ambulance transports in Harrisburg and Tea. Paramedics Plus’ management team began planning for the new operation in 2016 as they observed more calls for transport in these cities.

The 24-hour operation is designed for six employees to live inside the facility while the Sioux Falls operation works on a 12-hour shift model. Paramedics and EMTs at the Harrisburg location will work 24-hour shifts, followed by 48 hours off. The 24-hour shift rotation at the new station provides a smarter way to utilize Paramedics Plus’ resources, and offers amenities to employees that are not typically available throughout the work day in these communities.

The new operation also benefits the residents of Sioux Falls, as Paramedics Plus will have additional available resources in the city to continue to provide timely and high-quality care.

About Paramedics Plus

Sioux Falls Paramedics Plus is the 911 ambulance transport service for the city of Sioux Falls, serving an area of 73-square-miles. With a population of 160,000 residents Paramedics Plus receives approximately 40 calls for service per day. Paramedics Plus operates with 50 employees and a fleet of 11 ambulances, all equipped with new Lifepak 15 ECG devices, Stryker Power Stretchers and Panasonic Tough Book patient care reporting devices along with state of the art dispatching software. For more information, visit: http://www.paramedicsplus.com/.