When emergencies happen, our community deserves a skilled team of professionals ready to respond in life’s most critical moments. Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District (JPAD) is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate emergency medical care throughout the region.
Located 30 miles south of St. Louis, MO, JPAD covers 180 square miles in the southeastern portion of Jefferson County, serving over 60,000 residents and responding to more than 11,000 emergency calls a year. JPAD serves the District out of five stations strategically located to reduce the response times for your emergency and employs a team of highly trained paramedics and EMTs, including:
5 administrative and support staff
36 full-time paramedics
45 part-time EMT/paramedics
We equip each of our ambulances with the latest emergency services equipment, which ensures that our clinicians are prepared for every kind of emergency at any time.
Providing Our Community With Advanced Life Support Services Since 1975
Ensuring that our residents and visitors remain safe and supported in their worst moments has been the mission of JPAD since its founding. That’s why our District prides itself on providing a comprehensive range of progressive emergency medical services designed to stabilize and provide patients with prompt advanced treatment, including:
Care that meets and exceeds national standards in areas such as cardiac, stroke, and trauma
Inter-facility transports that manage complex and critically ill patients
Advanced Airway Management that includes drug-assisted intubation
Active participant in the SSM S.T.A.R.S. Program - Special Needs & Tracking Awareness Response System
Pre-arrival readiness - knowing the plan before arriving on scene ensures our clinicians can bridge the gap in emergency care during the family’s most critical moments
No matter the emergency, the public can always trust our team to be equipped with the necessary skills and tools to save lives.
Community Health and Safety Initiatives
At JPAD, protecting and empowering our residents goes beyond providing essential EMS services. We proudly support educating our community by facilitating CPR certification classes open to the public and led by our experienced paramedics. This ensures that our residents know how to perform life-saving techniques confidently during medical emergencies while our emergency response teams are en route.
These hands-on courses provide practical instruction on how to respond in cardiac emergencies and how to properly utilize essential lifesaving techniques and tools, including:
Recovery Begins With A Bridge, Not A Barrier
JPAD is one of six agencies in the state of Missouri operating under a grant to provide buprenorphine induction to manage withdrawal. Buprenorphine induction provides immediate intervention for opioid use disorder, stabilizing symptoms and connecting patients to long-term recovery.
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EMS Excellence: Empowering the Youth of Our Community
Our outreach to the youth in our community is grounded in a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel safe and prepared in an emergency. Through education and engagement, we bridge the gap between emergency services and young people, helping transform bystanders into lifesavers.
Our youth outreach efforts include partnerships and programs with:
Various scout groups
Junior Optimist clubs
Local schools
Babysitter Education
High school ATS programs
Church youth groups
We are teaching future generations the fundamentals of first aid, emergency preparedness, and the confidence to act when it matters most.
Meet Our Board of Directors And Administrative Team
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Our EMS Administrative Team
Tracy Howell
Chief
Kenny Strathmann
Deputy Chief of Operations
Gary Stefan
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
JPAD has also partnered with other safety agencies throughout the District to provide access to lifesaving equipment in public spaces, police stations, and fire departments. Expanding access to life-saving equipment and courses that teach crucial resuscitative techniques significantly increases District survival rates and showcases our commitment to supporting essential District-wide safety and health measures.
Find Your Nearest EMS Station
If you need assistance, we’re here to help. In an emergency, call 911 and our team will come to you.
Administrative Building/House #6
1235 North Truman
Crystal City, MO 63019
House #1
619 Collins
Festus, MO 63028
House #2
1281 Abbey Lane
Pevely, MO 63070
House #3
2410 Hwy 61
Festus, MO 63028
House #4
2926 Parthenon
DeSoto, MO 63020
EMS Services You Can Count On
When emergencies happen, every second matters. The Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District (JPAD) provides prompt, reliable emergency medical care to residents throughout our District. Guided by our mission to protect life and serve and educate our community, our EMTs and paramedics deliver care with compassion, integrity, dedication, and respect—when it matters most.
