Luce County EMS

07/23/2025

07/14/2025

Training New First Responders-7/10/2025
Iron Mountain, MI, United States / 906daily.com
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Training New First Responders-7/10/2025

ESCANABA & IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – Bay College is proud to announce the expansion of its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs, including Paramedic and EMT training, to two new locations: the Bay College campus in Iron Mountain and Luce County, in partnership with the Luce County Ambulance Service.

This expansion reflects Bay College’s continued commitment to strengthening the EMS workforce across the Upper Peninsula. Pending final approval from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness (MDHHS-BETP), these additional satellite sites will increase access to high-quality emergency medical education in rural and underserved areas.

Courses at these new locations are scheduled to begin in Fall 2025. The Iron Mountain site will provide increased opportunities for students in Dickinson County and surrounding areas, while the Luce County offering will allow local learners to complete training through a direct partnership with the Luce County Ambulance Service.

Bay College is approved by the State of Michigan (MDHHS-BETP) to provide EMS education and is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), based on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP).

“Expanding our EMS offerings helps ensure that communities across our region have access to trained professionals who are prepared to respond in critical situations,” said Dr. Amy Reddinger, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Educational Equity. “This is a vital step toward strengthening emergency care and workforce readiness in the Upper Peninsula.”

Classes at Bay College begin for the fall semester on August 25, 2025. For more information on Bay College programs, we invite you to visit www.baycollege.edu.

05/23/2025

Elephant Ears and Lemonade are now available from Elizabeth's concession and hot dogs will be going on the grill soon! Stop by to see us and check out your ambulance service!

05/21/2025

Good day Luce County!!!

In honor of EMS Week, Luce County Ambulance will be giving away grilled hot dogs at the ambulance building located at 910 Washington Ave, Newberry MI on Friday, May 23rd, 2025 from 4pm – 8pm

Please stop by to say hello and get some food!

Elizabeth’s Concessions will also be present with their lemonade stand and elephant ear wagon. They will be offering both at a discounted price to EMS workers and their families.

We look forward to seeing you!

03/28/2025

Good afternoon everyone. I am more than happy to let you know that the new ambulance is officially in service! It looks great and is an amazing upgrade to our fleet. Once again, I want to THANK all of you for your incredible support. Without your support with the new millage, this upgrade would not be possible. We understand that the new millage is not easy which speaks even more to the community generosity and support. Stop by and take a look at the ambulance any time!!

02/04/2025

Full-time Paramedic Positions Available

Luce County Ambulance Service

We are a full-time Advanced Life Support agency based in Luce County, Michigan. We offer employees a competitive wage, health insurance benefits and retirement options.
Luce County Ambulance Service is centrally located in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula where outdoor recreation such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, ATV trail access and much more is abundant year-round! We have a very active Medical Control working with our agency to provide excellent care to our patients. We cover a vast area of remote land as we are the only Advanced Life Support agency in our County. We also provide ALS intercept services to our surrounding communities.

We believe in providing professional emergency care and transportation in a respectful and courteous manner. We pay strict attention to the professional standards of our trade, adhering to established protocols and holding ourselves accountable to ensure the best care is delivered to our patients. We serve our community with pride and seek opportunities to excel.
We are looking for full-time Paramedics with a current license in the State of Michigan. Applicants must also possess a valid driver’s license. ACLS and PALS certification is preferred but can be obtained internally if hired.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the Director, Joseph Smithson at (906) 293-8871 or via email at LC51@luceems.org

You may also send your resume to:
Luce County Ambulance Service
910 Washington Blvd
Newberry, Michigan 49868

$24.00 - $27.25/hour
Interfacility transfer stipend
Shared health insurance premium (or in lieu of payment)
Special Event compensation
MERS DC retirement plan with additional options
Life Insurance

01/17/2025

Good morning Luce County residents! I just wanted to give you an update on the purchase of a new ambulance. Because of your amazing support, we have been able to purchase a much needed new (2024) ambulance to upgrade our fleet. The ambulance is scheduled to be delivered this evening to our facility. We still have some work that we need to do to get it fully equipped, licensed by the State of Michigan and operational but we are working diligently toward that goal! Massive THANK YOU to everyone once again!

12/20/2024

As the director for Luce County Ambulance Service, I just want to take a minute to say thank you to all of our community partners and surrounding emergency service partners for your support in taking care of our Luce County community. Most importantly, we owe the voters a very special THANK YOU for approving our recent request for additional funding. We realize this puts a burden on all of us and we don't overlook that. Please know we could NOT do it without you!

I hope everyone has a blessed, safe and beautiful holiday season.

Regards,
Joseph Smithson

12/17/2024

Full-Time Paramedic
Luce County Ambulance Service

We are a full-time Advanced Life Support agency based in Luce County, Michigan. We offer employees a competitive wage, health insurance benefits and retirement options.
Luce County Ambulance Service is centrally located in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula where outdoor recreation such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, ATV trail access and much more is abundant year-round! We have a very active Medical Control working with our agency to provide excellent care for our patients.

We believe in providing professional emergency medical treatment and transportation in a respectful and courteous manner. We pay strict attention to the professional standards of our trade, adhering to established protocols and holding ourselves accountable to ensure the best care is delivered to our patients. We serve our community with pride and seek opportunities to excel.
We are looking for full-time Paramedics with a current license in the State of Michigan. Applicants must also possess a valid Driver’s license. ACLS and PALS certification is preferred but can be obtained internally if hired.

Luce County Ambulance Service is based in Newberry, Michigan. We are a small community with regard to population; however, we cover a vast area of remote land as we are the only Advanced Life Support agency in our County. We also provide ALS intercept services to our surrounding communities.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the LCAS Director Joe Smithson at (906) 293-8871 or via email at LC51@luceems.org

You may also send your resume to: Luce County Ambulance Service
910 Washington Blvd
Newberry, Michigan 49868

Michigan EMS

05/23/2024