South Howell County Ambulance District

South Howell County Ambulance District South Howell County Ambulance District provides professional, 911 dispatched, advanced and basic life support services is an option.

Classes provided by SHCA for all of 2024 (Please call for more info 417-256-2490 ext:208)

SHCA has a very high quality, accredited education division. We have courses in a number of different disciplines including the following:

CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Accredited Paramedic Program
EMT Basic
NCCP Paramedic Refresher
NCCP EMT Refresher
CPR / BLS/ ACLS/ Heart Saver with and without First Aid. * AHA Training Site for COX HEALTH
CEVO

If there is a class that you are interested in and do not see below please contact the Education Department for that class availability. Courses Available:

*EMT Class
Monday and Wednesday's 1800 to 2200
Spring class January - May
Fall class July - November
Cost is $1000.00. Payment plan is available and tuition reimbursement upon hiring, and income driven tuition assistance through Mo-Jobs is available. We are taking applications currently for the 2025 Spring EMT Class to begin in January 2025. Applications can be found in lobby or on our website.

*Paramedic Class
Tuesday and Thursday's 0800 to 1400
One class per year: January - December
Cost is $5000.00. Payment plan, tuition reimbursement upon hiring, and income driven tuition assistance through Mo-Jobs is available. EMT certification is a prerequisite to this course. We are currently taking applications for the 2025 Paramedic class to begin in January. Applications can be found in lobby or on our website. Refresher Courses:

*EMR Refresher course
-August 31st 0800 - 1200
-November 2nd 0800-1200

*EMT Refresher course
-September 6th 0800 -1600
-September 13th 0800 -1600
-September 20th 0800 -1600

*Paramedic Refresher course
-October 4th 0800 -1600
-October 11th 0800 -1600
-October 18th 0800 -1600
-October 25th 0800 -1600


CPR / BLS/ ACLS/ Heart Saver with and without First Aid.
* AHA Training Site for COX HEALTH
(Classes can be scheduled for your organization at any time, please contact us to set up)

*BLS Renewal
-August 23rd 1000-1200
-September 11th 1300-1600
-October 15th 1400-1700
-December 4th 0900-1200

*Heartsaver/First Aid/ CPR/ AED
-August 30th 0900-1400

*ACLS Renewal
-September 23rd 0800 -1600

A special thank you to the United Federated Republican Women’s (UFRW) group for bringing our crews a cool, sweet treat o...
09/14/2026

A special thank you to the United Federated Republican Women’s (UFRW) group for bringing our crews a cool, sweet treat on one of the hottest days last week! Shown are Angela Gillespie, EMT; Ms. Candi, UFRW; and Sandra Lawson, EMT.

We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support of our crews!

Not just the stork delivers babies! This South Howell County Ambulance crew does, too! 🚑👶🍼Congratulations to Nathan Nich...
09/13/2026

Not just the stork delivers babies! This South Howell County Ambulance crew does, too! 🚑👶🍼
Congratulations to Nathan Nicholas, EMT; Annabelle Medlin, Paramedic; and Daniel Worden, Field Training Officer, for helping the stork out and delivering a healthy baby!

Shown is Daniel Marshall, Chief Operations Officer, presenting the crew with stork pins and certificates in recognition of this special delivery.

Great job, crew! We’re proud of you!

09/11/2026
Have a great birthday, Nick!
09/09/2026

Have a great birthday, Nick!

This September, we proudly recognize and celebrate the employees reaching service anniversaries!Thank you for your dedic...
09/04/2026

This September, we proudly recognize and celebrate the employees reaching service anniversaries!
Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you make every day. Your commitment, contributions, and years of service are an important part of our success, and we truly appreciate all that you do.

Congratulations to David Goodfellow on being chosen as the September Spotlight!
09/01/2026

Congratulations to David Goodfellow on being chosen as the September Spotlight!

Wishing you a great birthday, Jose!
08/28/2026

Wishing you a great birthday, Jose!

Congratulations to Paramedic Mary Furrow! Mary joined the South Howell County Ambulance District in May, and since then,...
08/26/2026

Congratulations to Paramedic Mary Furrow!

Mary joined the South Howell County Ambulance District in May, and since then, she has successfully completed her field training. To recognize this accomplishment, Mary received her well-deserved challenge coin, presented by Gareth Newport, Paramedic Preceptor.

Welcome to the team, Mary! We’re glad to have you on board and look forward to all you’ll bring to the South Howell County Ambulance District!

Also pictured are Nathan Nicholas, EMT; Daniel Worden, Field Training Supervisor; and Rhaquinda Guy, EMT Field Training Officer.

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Jackson!
08/24/2026

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays, Jackson!

Address

1951 E State Route K
West Plains, MO
65775

Telephone

+14172562490

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