Advanced Life Support Transport
ALS Ambulance Transport in Houston
Preferred EMS provides requested 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.
Service overview
What Is ALS Ambulance Transport?
Advanced Life Support (ALS) is one of the ambulance service levels available through Preferred EMS.
ALS is distinct from BLS and MICU. Preferred EMS dispatch confirms the requested service level and transport details through the appropriate operational process.
When ALS Transport Is Requested
ALS ambulance transport may be requested for several types of coordinated medical transportation.
Interfacility transfers identified as ALS
Transportation between hospitals, specialty centers, or post-acute facilities when the referring team requests ALS-level ambulance service.
Hospital discharge requests identified as ALS
Transportation from a hospital to a receiving destination when the referring team requests ALS-level ambulance service.
Facility-to-facility ALS requests
Transportation between sending and receiving facilities when ALS is the requested ambulance service level.
Post-procedure transport requests
Coordinating transportation after a procedure when the healthcare team requests ALS-level ambulance service.
Long-distance requests identified as ALS
Extended-range ambulance transportation when the referring healthcare team requests ALS-level service.
For healthcare teams
ALS Transport for Healthcare Facilities
Preferred EMS provides ALS ambulance transportation for hospitals, emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, and specialty care providers across Greater Houston. Dispatch is available 24/7 for requests from case managers, discharge planners, nursing staff, and care teams.
Facility teams can request ALS for an interfacility transfer, hospital discharge, or another ambulance trip. Dispatch confirms the origin, destination, timing, and requested service level through the appropriate operational process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALS ambulance transport?
Advanced Life Support (ALS) is one of the ambulance transport service levels coordinated by Preferred EMS.
What is the difference between ALS and BLS transport?
BLS and ALS are different ambulance transport service levels. This public website does not determine which level is appropriate for an individual transport.
What is the difference between ALS and MICU transport?
ALS and MICU are different ambulance transport service levels. This public website does not determine which level is appropriate for an individual transport.
How is the appropriate level of transport determined?
This public website does not determine which ambulance service level is appropriate for an individual transport. Contact Preferred EMS dispatch to discuss the transport request.
How do I request ALS ambulance transport?
You can request ALS ambulance transport by calling our dispatch team at (713) 791-9000 or by submitting a transport request through our online form. Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day to coordinate transport for patients and healthcare facilities throughout Greater Houston.
Is Preferred EMS dispatch available 24/7 for ALS transport?
Yes. Our dispatch team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to coordinate ALS ambulance transport throughout Greater Houston.
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