Ambulance Services
Liberty Ambulance Provides Emergency Care You Can Count On
When you need urgent medical care, Liberty Ambulance is there to serve residents of the High Desert with exceptional emergency medical services, even at the most critical times.
Symptoms of a medical emergency for which you should call 9-1-1 for immediate transportation to the hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Chest Pain or Pressure
- Uncontrolled Bleeding
- Sudden or Severe Pain
- Coughing or Vomiting Blood
- Large Open Wounds
- Changes in Mental Status
- Sudden Change in Vision
- Difficulty in Breathing
- Major Burns
- Sudden Dizziness / Weakness
- Severe Injuries
- Loss of Consciousness
It’s important to call 9-1-1 in any medical emergency for immediate transportation to your nearest emergency room. Do not drive yourself or someone else to the hospital in the event of a life-threatening emergency. For non-emergency situations, call (760) 375-6565.
About Liberty Ambulance
Here’s what you can expect from Liberty Ambulance, the EMS provider for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital:
- Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Service area: Ridgecrest, Trona, Lake Isabella, and Cal City area
- A highly trained team: Highly skilled paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) will guide your treatment on the way to our hospital
- Ambulance types: Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Effective Disinfection: The new fleet of ambulances are equipped with UV lights for complete disinfection
Critical Care Team
The Liberty Ambulance Critical Care Team is made up of highly trained Flight Nurses and Flight Paramedics who provide advanced care for critically ill and injured patients. Based out of Liberty Air 8, the team also operates a Critical Care Ground Unit for patients who cannot be transported by air.
Providing both air and ground services, the team delivers hospital-level care during transport, offering advanced monitoring and life-sustaining interventions beyond the capabilities of a standard paramedic ambulance. They also respond to select 911 emergencies, bringing specialized critical care directly to the scene and ensuring rapid transport when every minute matters.
Team Qualifications
All Critical Care Team members are required to hold their Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic certification with a minimum of 3 years of experience in their discipline, plus certifications in areas including:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation
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Learn More About Our Emergency Department & Level IV Trauma Center
Our Emergency Department is staffed 24/7 with extensively trained and experienced emergency medicine physicians and registered nurses for medical and surgical emergencies. We also have a Level IV Trauma Center that provides care for dire, life-threatening medical emergencies.
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