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Advanced Life Support Transport

ALS ambulance transport in Houston

Preferred EMS provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transportation for hospitals, emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, healthcare teams, patients and families across Greater Houston. Dispatch is available 24/7.

Request a transport

or call Dispatch (713) 791-9000

Next: date, time and your phone number. Dispatch calls to confirm. No medical details needed.

For a medical emergency, call 911.

Serving Greater Houston since 2004. Since 2004
Dispatch answered 24/7. Dispatch 24/7
Over 40 EMTs and paramedics. 40+ EMTs and paramedics
Texas EMS license 1000961. Texas EMS license 1000961
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Service overview

What is ALS ambulance transport?

ALS is for patients who need paramedic-level assessment or care during the trip.

It sits between BLS and MICU. Dispatch confirms the level and trip details.

Common requests

When ALS transport is requested

Common ALS trips, when the care team asks for ALS:

Transfers between facilities

Between hospitals, specialty centers or care facilities.

Hospital discharges

From the hospital to the next destination.

After a procedure

Going back after a procedure.

Long-distance trips

Longer trips beyond Houston.

For healthcare teams

ALS transport for healthcare facilities

Hospitals, ERs, nursing facilities and specialty providers across Greater Houston can request ALS. Dispatch answers 24/7.

Dispatch confirms the pickup, destination, time and level with your team.

For healthcare facilities

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is ALS ambulance transport?

ALS is for patients who need paramedic-level assessment or care during the trip.

Who is on an ALS ambulance crew?

An ALS ambulance has a crew of a paramedic and an EMT.

What is the difference between ALS and BLS transport?

BLS is for patients who need an ambulance stretcher and EMT-level care during the trip. ALS is for patients who need paramedic-level assessment or care during the trip. The patient's doctor or nurse chooses the level. Not sure? Dispatch will help.

What is the difference between ALS and MICU transport?

ALS is for patients who need paramedic-level assessment or care during the trip. MICU is for critical-care patients moving between facilities with intensive-care equipment and staffing.

How is the appropriate level of transport determined?

The patient's care team tells Dispatch which level they need. Questions? Call (713) 791-9000.

How do I request ALS ambulance transport?

Call Dispatch at (713) 791-9000 or send the online request. Dispatch will call you to confirm.

Is Preferred EMS dispatch available 24/7 for ALS transport?

Yes. Dispatch answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.