Oregon County Ambulance

09/28/2026

**UPDATE** *
Our business phone lines are back up! If you cannot reach us, please use the alternate numbers provided in the original post. Thank you!

PSA* The business phone lines and internet is currently down at OCAD headquarters. 911 is still operational, but should you need to contact our office, please call Thayer Police 417-264-3819, or Dustin Kirkpatrick 417-204-1363. We will advise when the lines are back up.

09/24/2026

Help us wish our Logistics Coordinator and EMT Makayla Morgan a happy birthday! We appreciate everything you do for us, Makayla and we hope you have an amazing day!

09/15/2026

It is a great honor today for Oregon County Ambulance District as Chief Paramedic and Executive Director to receive the Medal of Valor for his heroism on a call in January of 2025! It is an honor to have him and for his service to the citizens of Oregon County! To all the men and women who serve the State of Missouri, whether it be EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement and First Responders, thank you! Thank you for the sacrifice you make to serve the citizens of your communities! God bless you all!!

09/11/2026

08/14/2026

OCAD is currently accepting applications for a 40-hour Emergency Medical Responder course beginning August 24th. This 3-month course will be provided at no cost and will be limited to 20 people. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Dustin Kirkpatrick (417) 204-1363 or April Murdock (573) 707-0760

**Applications will be accepted up to the start of class**

08/03/2026

We would like to recognize Kirsten Bevill for her successful completion of her National Registry Paramedic Certification and Missouri State licensure. Kirsten has worked for OCAD as a part-time EMT since 2023, and upon completion of her Paramedic onboarding with OCAD, she will serve the citizens of Oregon County as a full-time Paramedic! Congratulations Kirsten! We're all proud of you!!

07/11/2026

OCAD would like to congratulate our newest EMT graduates! We appreciate all their hard work and dedication, and we wish them the best in their new careers! A special thanks to instructors April Murdock and Frank Luck for their time and effort in making competent clinicians.

07/04/2026

OCAD would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July! God bless America!

06/20/2026

We would like to recognize these 3 individuals for their extraordinary service in providing high-quality care to a patient who experienced a cardiac arrest and ultimately achieved ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) in the field on June 19, 2026. The Oregon County Ambulance District is proud to have an amazing team of individuals caring for the people in our communities! A special thanks to this team for their phenomenal work and professionalism.

Pictured below: Paramedic Marlin Matchett, EMT Greg Kirkpatrick, and EMT Makayla Morgan.

06/18/2026

OCAD is currently accepting applications for a 40-hour Emergency Medical Responder course beginning August 24th. This 3-month course will be provided at no cost and will be limited to 20 people. If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Dustin Kirkpatrick (417) 204-1363 or April Murdock (573) 707-0760