Machias Ambulance Service

Non-Emergency Phone # : 207-255-1032
Fax #: 207-255-0984

In case of emergency call 911

Located at:
25 McDonald Drive
Machias, ME 04654

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 418
Machias,  ME 04654

Our Current Members:

Paramedic- Chief – Ryan Maker
Email: ambdirector@machiasme.org

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Thank you Tom and the entire LifeFlight of Maine family! We are honored to serve with you.  And we could not be more proud of our team.  We are exceedingly grateful for their tireless service, and relentless commitment.  Their performance continues to be nothing short of stellar.  And we are all blessed to live in a place where teamwork and cooperation know no town boundaries.

Thanks so much!

William Kitchen,  Town Manager

Machias Ambulance Service  25 McDonald Drive, Machias, ME 04654

207-255-1032 EMERGENCY: 9-1-1

TOWN OF MACHIAS – ANNUAL REPORT

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To the Citizens of the Town of Machias,

Throughout the year, Machias Ambulance Service has experienced growth, overcome challenges, and continued to provide quality EMS care in which you have come to know and expect when you dial 9-1-1 for Emergency Medical Services. We have made a lot of changes and strides towards both combating the EMS Crisis, which has affected EMS across the nation, as well as implement measures to promote sustainability of our EMS System. All of this could not be done, however, without the dedication of the Crew Members of the Machias Ambulance Service. Please join me in thanking them for their dedication and service.

Over the last year, Machias Ambulance Service responded to 1,553 Calls for Service. This represents a staggering 68% increase in overall call volume from the year prior. One of our top priorities has been to increase our availability to respond to Hospital to Hospital Transfers, which transports patients from our local Community Access Hospitals to Speciality Care Hospitals. We transferred over 300 patients to hospitals with that higher level of care, representing a 188% increase in overall Hospital to Hospital Transfer Volume.

Despite the EMS Crisis and staffing shortage, we now routinely have two ambulances staffed 24/7/365, which increases our ability to not only respond to the increasing 9-1-1 call volume, but also accept the Hospital to Hospital transfers. Additionally, we were able to purchase and acquire a 2014 GMC Ambulance, bringing our fleet of ambulances up to three. We have utilized all three ambulances simultaneously several times, allowing us to respond to emergencies quicker and more efficiently.

We have worked to receive grant funding to help with the stabilization and sustainability of EMS. We received $142,783.03 from the Maine EMS Stabilization Grant project. We are utilizing this funding to provide our EMS Clinicians with Paramedic Education. We currently have one Paramedic Candidate in Paramedic School. This is a one year program, and we expect to be able to train two additional Paramedics with this funding. We also received $20,000.00 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to aid in the purchase of an automatic Power Loading Stretcher, which significantly lessens the physical lifting requirement for our EMS Clinicians on most calls for service.

As we look forward to next year, we are looking forward to continued growth, and to continue our mission of providing quality Emergency Medical Services to our community.

Stay safe, we’re here if you need us.

Chief Ryan Maker