LaPorte County EMS photo (click to enlarge)
Good news for the entire community as work begins on a new LaPorte County EMS base in LaPorte, which will also result in a few more EMS responders. Many times we wonder where our tax dollars are going. In this case they’re going toward this invaluable emergency service that helps when help is needed most.
The site for the new base is at the northwest corner of State and Tyler streets, formerly a parking lot, which is kitty-corner from the post office and just a block from IU Health LaPorte Hospital. The base will replace the LaPorte crew’s current cramped quarters behind the hospital near Washington Street.
The base will allow more room for overnight quarters for EMS personnel, as well as equipment and vehicles.
LaPorte County EMS also has bases in Michigan City and Wanatah.