Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has published its service report for August 2025, revealing a particularly active month filled with calls, patient transports, and community engagement initiatives. The report indicates that EMS teams responded to a total of 587 requests throughout the month, leading to 379 patient transports. Among these transports, 46 individuals were taken to Maury Regional Medical Center, one to STRHS-Pulaski, 20 to North Alabama Medical Center, and 24 to various facilities located in neighboring counties. Additionally, the report documented 139 instances where care was refused or deemed unnecessary, along with 20 calls for fire standby, law enforcement assistance, or mutual aid, and 55 instances where calls were canceled or no patients were located.
In terms of community involvement, EMS participated in four events that focused on lifesaving training and outreach efforts. When comparing the call volume for August 2025 to the same month in 2024, there was an increase; however, it did show a slight decline from the previous month, July 2025. This pattern aligns with trends observed in prior years. Notably, interfacility transfers saw a reduction, dropping from 138 in August 2024 to 91 in the current year.
Moreover, EMS personnel engaged in various continuing education programs, which included stroke accreditation and transport drug education provided by STRHS-L, as well as training in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Resuscitation, and Stabilization. They also completed online courses focusing on mechanisms of injury and medical assessments. At the end of the month, EMS administration representatives attended the TASA Reimbursement and Compliance Conference.
As the football season commenced, EMS responders were on hand to provide medical standby at five Friday night games throughout August. Officials emphasized that while the statistics presented are believed to be accurate, there may be minor discrepancies due to limitations in reporting software and the diverse range of responses managed each month.