Life EMS Ambulance

Name: Life EMS Ambulance
Address: 1275 Cedar Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, US
Telephone: +18885433367
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In a serious or life-threatening emergency, no one can afford to take any chances or waste any time.

The situation calls for experienced professionals who must respond immediately. At Life EMS Ambulance, our highly-trained medical teams use state-of-the-art communications with back-up systems, the latest, life-saving pre-hospital care equipment, and fully-staffed ambulances that are mobile emergency rooms. Since our inception in 1980, Life EMS has consistently reduced response time while providin

g compassionate, emergency care throughout west Michigan. Over 650 associates, deployed to serve an area of over 4,500 square miles of West Michigan including Greater Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Ottawa, Ionia, as well as Mason, Newaygo, Lake and Oceana Counties along with portions of Allegan and Van Buren Counties comprise the life-saving team of Life EMS.

06/18/2026

Mark Meijer, president of Life EMS spoke in front of The House Health Policy Committee yesterday in Lansing regarding his support for House Bill 5943. This bill would allow for reimbursement for Behavioral Health Transport (BHT), a more respectful, safe, and comfortable transportation option for someone experiencing a mental health crisis.

06/10/2026

On Monday, Senator Mark Huizenga and Representative Steve Frisbie led a pivotal roundtable meeting that brought together lawmakers, medical professionals, and key stakeholders to discuss new legislation aimed at establishing comprehensive framework for Behavioral Health Transportation in Michigan. Participants included representatives from Life EMS, Pine Rest, Corewell, U of M Health West, Trinity Hospital, Network180, and other influential organizations. The discussion centered on strategies to improve patient outcomes by creating a transportation system tailored specifically to the needs of individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.

The proposed bills focus on clearly defining patient eligibility criteria, operational standards, safety—both for patients and transportation workers, vehicle, and training requirements for staff.

05/27/2026

Thank you to all the first responders and good Samaritans that helped our Life EMS Ambulance crew and their patient after being struck on US-131 last week. We are so thankful for the kind, caring people that were willing to stop to help and for our amazing community partners that answered the call.

While it is impossible to name everyone without risking the omission of someone deserving, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all who have contributed in any capacity.

We are forever grateful.

05/22/2026

Thank you to Paws With A Cause ® for coming to our Grand Rapids location on Wednesday and sharing the puppy love and great food from Mad Dogz during EMS Week! Life EMS associates love to walk into a garage full of dogs before/after their shifts and we are happy to help with the dogs' journey to becoming a service animal. Even Koko, the Life EMS facility dog was willing to participate in the training.

05/21/2026

From great food and good company to goat yoga, Life EMS is enjoying all the fun of EMS Week! Goat yoga is an EMS Week favorite and never fails to make associates smile. Shoutout to John Pinkster, Director of South Operations for giving Wood TV8 a sneak peak of goat yoga on his farm!

05/20/2026

Life EMS hosted a blood drive this EMS Week in anticipation of a new, exciting program launching this summer in our Kalamazoo operations that will allow paramedics to administer blood transfusions at emergency scenes and during transport to the hospital. This move is in collaboration with the Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority (KCMCA), Beacon Healthcare and Bronson Healthcare Group and is aimed at improving survival for patients experiencing severe blood loss. See the Channel 3 News clip and mlive news story link below to learn more!

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2026/05/a-first-for-west-michigan-paramedics-to-give-blood-transfusions-at-emergency-scenes.html

05/19/2026

Happy National EMS Week! It’s been a great start to the week here at Life EMS celebrating with activities, games, drawings, and of course, great food! Thank you to our amazing associates for your dedication and always providing “Skill and Compassion” to the communities served 24/7, 365 days a year and to all EMS professionals! We wish everyone a happy EMS Week!

05/08/2026

Yesterday marked an exciting milestone in EMS education as the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services (MAAS) hosted the inaugural Michigan High School EMS Skills Challenge during the annual statewide EMS Expo. Seventeen teams from across Michigan came together to compete for the title of the state’s top high school EMS team. Among the participants, Life EMS proudly supported teams from its EMT programs at the Innovation Central High School (Grand Rapids Public Schools), Kent Career Tech Center (Kent Intermediate School District), and Grandville High School lead by Life EMS instructors Jason Perton, Rae Kasinger and Kristy Rieger. These teams faced a competition designed to test their real-world emergency medical skills, showcasing their dedication and preparedness.

A special congratulations goes to Landon Kohmescher and Alexandra Sackett from the Kent Career Technical Center, who triumphed by winning the 1st place trophy. Their achievement highlights not only their individual talent but also the quality of EMS training provided at their school.

We also want to commend all the EMT students and programs that took part in this landmark event. This inaugural competition stands as a powerful testament to the strength and promise of EMS education across West Michigan, inspiring the next generation of emergency responders to continue honing their skills and serving their communities with excellence.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to the Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC) EMT students that graduated this week and are ready to take their National Registry Emergency Medical Technician exam! Great job and congratulations to all. Thank you to the students, family members, friends, education staff, Life EMS associates, and KCTC administration. Best wishes to all of the graduates as they begin their EMS careers!

05/06/2026

We would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to all teachers, including our amazing Life EMS instructors, for your dedication and kindness to your students! Your passion for teaching and commitment to guiding future EMS professionals does not go unnoticed. We are so thankful for the wonderful instructors we have here at the Life EMS and wish them a very happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for helping build a better future for EMS!

Address

1275 Cedar Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Telephone

+18885433367

Website

http://www.lifeems.com/

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