Lifeguard Ambulance Service Bay County Florida

05/23/2026

EMS Week 2026: Improving Outcomes, Together 💙🚑

What a week it has been! EMS Week 2026 has officially come to a close, and we are walking away with full hearts, lasting memories, and an even stronger appreciation for the incredible people behind the badge.

This week was filled with fun, laughter, games, gifts, good food, and time spent together as a team. More importantly, it was a time to pause, reflect on the challenges and successes of the past year, and look ahead to the future of serving our community together.

We are incredibly thankful for the visitors who stopped by, the messages of support, the donated meals and gifts, and the continued trust from the community we are honored to serve every single day.

To our crews — thank you for showing up, caring deeply, and making a difference when it matters most.

Enjoy some highlights from our EMS Week celebration! 📸🎉

05/22/2026

The OneBlood Big Red Bus is here and taking donors. They’ll be here until 1 o’clock. Come out out and give blood
2338 State Ave., Panama City.

05/22/2026

Always a good day to learn cpr

Langley is enjoying her day learning CPR! 🐾🚑 Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Santa Rosa County, Florida

05/20/2026

Thank you WMBB News 13 for the wonderful story on our GMR Therapy Dog Team Langley 🐾💚🐾💚

First responders are exposed to traumatic events on a daily basis. They say it can be difficult to calm down after facing high-pressure situations.

That’s where a 20-month-old Golden Doodle named Langley comes in.

Link in comments.

05/19/2026

EMS Week is officially underway, and this year’s theme — Improving Outcomes, Together — could not be more fitting for the incredible team serving the community in Bay County every single day.

As the new Operation Manager, I’ve had the opportunity to see firsthand the dedication, compassion, and professionalism this crew brings to the people of Panama City and Bay County. No matter the task asked of them, whether it’s transporting your loved one, moving our office, or assembling the next thing I have bought and it came with “some assembly required” instructions — this team steps forwards and shines.

EMS Week gives us a chance to pause and recognize our frontline crews. It’s a week focused on the people who make this profession what it is. It’s also a time when we come together, strengthen bonds, laugh a little, and create memories that last long after the week is over.

I’m incredibly thankful for this group of professionals. They work hard, care deeply, and make the challenging parts of this job easier through teamwork and commitment to one another.

This week, we’re continuing the fun with games and activities for our crews. So if you see our teams out in the community taking funny photos — don’t worry, they’ve been sent on a photo scavenger hunt! They’re also participating in EMS Week Bingo centered around our Core Values.

We’d also love for the community to join us for our Open House this Friday, where the Blood Bus will be onsite for a community blood drive. Stop by, say hello, and celebrate EMS Week with us.

To Bay County — thank you for trusting us and allowing us to serve this community for nearly 15 years. It is an honor we never take for granted. 💙

05/18/2026

🚑🎉 **Join Us for a Special EMS Week Celebration!** 🎉🚑
For nearly 15 years, Lifeguard Ambulance Service has been honored to serve the Bay County community — and we’re excited to celebrate EMS Week *with YOU*!

📍 **You’re invited to visit our NEW location and meet our NEW leadership team!**

🩸 **Give the gift of life:**
Our partners at OneBlood will have the blood bus onsite from **11:00 AM – 1:00 PM**. There’s no better way to make a real impact in your community.

✨ **Event Details**
📅 **Friday, May 22**
⏰ **11:00 AM – 1:00 PM**
🎈 **What to Expect:**
✅ Tour our new location at 2338 State Ave, Panama City
✅ Meet our leadership team
✅ Say hello to **Langley**, our friendly therapy dog 🐾
✅ Enjoy games, food, and fun
✅ Participate in the blood drive

Bring your family, coworkers, and friends — we can’t wait to see you there and celebrate together! 💙

05/15/2026

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Deana Vess to Operations Manager for Lifeguard Ambulance Service Bay County.

Deana brings more than two decades of EMS experience and leadership to this role, with a strong background in emergency medical services operations, team development, community outreach, and operational excellence. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to patient care, employee support, and the communities we proudly serve.

In addition to her leadership within EMS, Deana is widely recognized for her community engagement efforts as a therapy dog handler alongside Langley, helping bring comfort, connection, and compassion to patients, students, healthcare partners, and community members across the region.

Her dedication, innovation, and passion for excellence continue to make a lasting impact within our organization and throughout the EMS profession.

Please join us in congratulating Deana on this well-deserved leadership role as she leads the Bay County team forward.

05/06/2026

Big things are rolling across the region! 🚑💪

This week, team members from our Santa Rosa County and Bay County operations came together for Safe Stretcher Instructor training, learning the latest techniques and best practices in stretcher safety, patient movement, and injury prevention.

By the end of the course, we officially added EIGHT new Safe Stretcher Instructors who will now help train crews across our region! 👏

Programs like this are just one more way our teams continue investing in safety, education, and excellence for both our employees and the patients we serve every day.

A huge congratulations to all of our new instructors and thank you for your commitment to keeping our crews and communities safe!

📸 Drop a comment below to congratulate our newest instructors!

04/30/2026

🐾💚🐾💚 We love our GMR Therapy Dog, Langley 🐾💚🐾

Paws what you’re doing – it’s National Therapy Animal Day!
Today we’re celebrating our therapy dogs and handlers who show up with comfort, connection and smiles wherever they go. Thank you to the GMR Therapy Dog Team for helping care for the hearts and minds of our GMR family. 🐾

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the one who keeps everything running behind the scenes — Marlyn! 💙🚑

Today we celebrate YOU and all the incredible work you do for Lifeguard Ambulance Service. From keeping operations organized to supporting our crews and leadership, you are truly the glue that holds it all together.

Whether it’s juggling schedules, solving problems before anyone even knows they exist, or keeping the office running smoothly — you do it all with professionalism, positivity, and a smile.

Marlyn, your dedication does not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for everything you bring to the team each and every day.

💐 Join us in saying THANK YOU and showing Marlyn some love in the comments!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🐾🎆