Since 1964, Lima Allen County Paramedics (LACP) has been a vital private emergency and non-emergency ambulance service that has strived to provide the gold standard of care.  LACP, from its very conception, has been providing Lima and the region with the highest level of care with state-of-the-art life support equipment and highly skilled medical personnel.  LACP is a leader in the medical transportation service that believes it takes more than a fast ride and a first aid kit to provide you with the quality care and treatment that you deserve.  Our goal is to enhance and continue the trust and confidence of the community and to promote the well being and dignity of all.

     We have grown steadily over the years, receiving enough fee-for-service revenue to replace capital equipment on a timely basis.  LACP must make sound financial business decisions to maintain everyday operational costs.  We are designed to be funded through the collection of user fees and do not rely on tax dollars to fund our operational costs.  If you are transported, you will receive a bill.  As a courtesy to our patients, we bill Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance companies directly.

    Milestones in the company's history shows the continued commitment to quality improvement that is strived for in the everyday operations.

     1964-Lima Ambulance Service (LAS) begins operation in Lima, Ohio,  taking over from the funeral home ambulance service.

    1974-Allen County Ambulance opens operations in Lima, Ohio competing with LAS.

    1975-Lima Ambulance initiates the first Paramedic Units in the region.

    1976-Lima Ambulance purchases Allen County Ambulance and becomes Lima Allen County Paramedics (LACP).

    1980-LACP initiates inter-facility transports for medical facilities outside of Allen County.

    1982-Personnel trained to perform IO needle sticks on pediatric patients.

    1983-Personnel trained to perform cricothyroidotomy in the field.

    1984-Personnel trained to perform needle decompression in the field.

    1988-LACP is purchased by current president, Brad J. Harter.

    1989-Cellular communications purchased for the entire fleet.

    1990-Advanced Life Support provided to entire fleet.

           -Opening of new in-house billing department.

    1991-Awarded Outstanding ALS squad in West Central Ohio from a field of 72 other squads.

            -Participated in study of Bumex vs. Lasix use in pre-hospital setting.

    1992-Assigned to President George H Bush motorcade for 24 hours during his overnight stay in Lima.

    1993-Initiated multi-county medical transportation service.

           -Assigned to provide medical support for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for acceptance ceremony of the M1A2 Abrams tank.

    1994-Opened new communications center staffed 24 hours a day.

    1995-Brad J. Harter awarded small business person of the year.

           -Began the Mobile Intensive Care Unit program

    1996-Placed ventilators into service for inter-facility transports.

    1997-Began using paralytics on board ALS Units

    1998-Accredited as a Sate of Ohio Continuing Education Site.

    1999-Purchased Bayliff Ambulance Service in Wapakoneta, Ohio and began to service Auglaize County with ALS inter-facility transports.

           -Began providing medical coverage for Country Concert in the Hills.

    2000-Implemented Basic Life Support training (CPR) and AED training.

    2003-Implemented the use of Sternal IO system for the adult patient.

    2004-Placed Medical Standby Trailer/Golf Cart Ambulance in service.

           -Assigned to Presidential detail for George W. Bush's visit to Lima Senior High.

    2005-Began Medic-Bike program.

           -Began using Life-Pak 12 in entire fleet.

           -Implemented MARCS radio system which allows for entire fleet to assist in mass casualty incidents across the entire state.