News
News and information about Lake Charlevoix Emergency Medical Authority.
24
Sep
01
Mar
New Lake Charlevoix EMS Open House
EMS Building Open House
The new Lake Charlevoix EMS building is complete!
Join us on Sunday, March 12, 2023, from 11-2pm for an
open house and tour the beautiful new facility.
Light refreshments will be served next door at the
Hayes Township Hall, located at
9195...
10
Aug
Michigan Township Participating Plan Funding
The Michigan Township Participating Plan Board of Director's recently approve a grant request in the amount of $4,503.00. This money will be used to install a Fleet Tracking System in our emergency vehicles.
This equipment will allow us to monitor our...
10
Aug
AAA Traffic Safety Grant
LCEMSA received funding from the AAA Traffic Safety Committee in the amount of $599.80 for our traffic safety program. This funding will be used to purchase new flash lights and safety cones. These will help insure that our crews are...
10
Aug
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians 2% award, First Half 2022 Cycle Funding
Thank you to the GTB for their recent funding of $8,285.71 funding. Funds will be used for Cot Maintenance supplies not covered under the service plan. These funds includes education and training for staff to support their use in the...
19
Jul
Life Saving Awards
Annual Life Saving Award ceremony was held on July 13, 2022, for LCEMSA employees. LCEMSA had 7 employees who through the course of the last year was dispatched to calls in which the patient had gone into full cardiac arrest...
05
Jul
Mutual Aid Assist
Over the 4th of July weekend Lake Charlevoix EMS responded to a mutual aid call on Beaver Island.
Lake Charleviox EMS Authority flew medics Jesse Silva and Lyon Stephens to Beaver Island for a mutual aid assist. Two island residents were...
10
May
Covid-19 Booster Shot Clinic
LCEMSA joined with Emmet County EMS and administered Covid-19 booster shots to residents at the American House in Charlevoix. Thank you to Tom Birgy (LCEMSA), Jesse Silva (LCEMSA), Randy Weston (ECEMS), Mike Pionk (LCEMSA), Don McMullen (LCEMSA) and Karen Draves...
15
Mar
The Grand Traverse Band Announces $793,663.69 in Local 2% Funds to Include LCEMSA $13,788.00 in Funding
Funding is to replace outdated mechanical ventilators that are 15+ years old and lack the required technology for today's medical requirements. Transport ventilators provide ventilatory support for patients who cannot breathe on their own, or who require assistance maintaining adequate...