Morongo Basin Ambulance Headquarters Address

6335 Park Blvd
Joshua Tree, CA 92252 (view in map)

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About Morongo Basin Ambulance

Morongo Basin Ambulance provides 9-1-1 emergency, and non-emergency, medical transportation; proudly serving multiple communities in San Bernardino County. Founded in 1948 as a non-tax based, non-profit corporation, we are the sole provider of 9-1-1 emergency ambulance services to the cities of Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms, Morongo Valley, Pioneertown, Rimrock, Flamingo Heights, Landers, Johnson Valley, Wonder Valley and Amboy as well as the Joshua Tree National Park.

As a non-tax based, non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, all net revenue that is earned over and above operating costs are put back into the company and the communities that we serve. We do not operate to maximize profit but, instead, to provide optimal service. As an employer of paramedics, EMTs, nurses and dispatchers, we are a leader in the industry, providing Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support and Critical Care nursing services in our desert communities.

OUR MISSION

“Our responsibility is to the members of the communities that we serve. We strive to be a model of excellence within the EMS system, through outstanding performance and commitment. We are committed to providing the best possible patient care and transportation services available, through continuous pursuit of innovative ideas and quality services throughout every department of our company. We strive to provide the highest standard of care while continuing our constant pursuit of helping those in need.”

Through the Worst

At 1921 hours on 10/20/19, MBA Communications Center received a call regarding a Traffic Collision At Hwy 62 and Peterson Rd . MBA dispatched one Medic Ambulance and while enroute received updated information that there were possibly multiple patients. The assignment was immediately augmented with 3 additional Medic Ambulances and 1 EMS Captain. The first arriving units found three critical injuries , two minor injuries and unfortunately two victims who had succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Due to the injuries and distance to the trauma center, two helicopters were requested and a landing zone was established at high desert medical center.

Learn by Doing

EMS is extremely dynamic, one minute you’re doing a routine daily task and the next you could be making life and death decisions. We try to instill this in our Trainee’s and Students. In this particular instance a drill was conducted immediately following a gym session this evening with two of our Paramedic Interns from Victor Valley College. We take pride in being able to pass down our knowledge to future paramedics and EMT’s from the many educational institutions we partner with.

Wild Job

On Tuesday May 14th at 1254 MBA Medic 3 and EMS Captain 603 were dispatched to a report of an injured hiker on the Hidden Valley Loop Trail In Joshua Tree National Park along with units from the National Park Service and SBCoFD. While enroute they were updated that the hiker was approx 1 half mile in on the trail. Upon arrival at the trail head Medic 3 and Captain 603 immediately began the hike in. After reaching the patient the crew immediately treated and stabilized the patients injury. Once the National Park Service arrived with the stokes basket the crew assisted in the extraction of the injured hiker from the trail and safely transported the subject to the local ER for further treatment. This is another shining example of your community based non profit EMS agency at work.

Community Centered

MBA Medic 1 requesting additional units for gift transport! Morongo Basin Ambulance gives back to the community whenever, and however we can. Serving the hi-desert communities of the Morongo Basin, MBA proudly supports an annual Holiday Toy Drive, community parades, fairs and events, and so much more.