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It It .. LA PORTE EMS I. HISTORY OF LA PORTE EMS The City of La Porte EMS was founded in 1981 as a non-profit organization known as the La Porte Area Emergency Corp. The service began as an advanced life support service utilizing two modular ambulances and employing six full-time, paid Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics. In 1983 the staff was expanded to nine full-time personnel with Paramedics on duty at all times. In 1984, the City of La Porte approved the purcha se of three new un its for the Erne rgency Corp. Inc luded in the purchase were two type I modular ambulances and a type II unit to be used as a reserve/back-up unit. On October 1, 1984, the La Porte Area Emergenc y Corp was adopted into the City government by action of La Porte City Council. The adoption of EMS was based upon a history which demonstrated effic ient operat ions and prudent budgetary management. Our cu rrent Mob ile Intens i v e Care Un it (MICU) serv ice level began in mid 1984 with a paramedic on duty on each unit at all times. On March 15, 1985, the sta ff was inc rea sed to the current level of twelve full-time EMT's/Paramedics and a part-time staff of six Paramedics. The City of La Porte EMS has a long standing reputation as the finest service in the Gulf area as well as one of the best state-wide. The reputation is a direct result of the consistently high level of service provided, exceptional response times, innovative programs, continuing education, and most of all, dedicated personnel. II.' GENERAL OPERATIONS The City of La Porte EMS staff is comprised of the EMS Chief, Assistant Chief, two Senjor Paramedics, four Paramedics, one advanced Intermed ia te EMT, and three bas ic EMT' s. Both the Chief and the Assistant Chief are experienced Paramedics and serve in dual job func t ions. This prov ides eight exper ienced Paramedics. The Paramedic staff are highly experienced individuals, with a multi-faceted medical background. The City of La Porte requires its Paramedics to have a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) certification as provided by the American Heart Association.