Ambulance Services

Purpose 

The primary purpose of the paramedic ambulance program is to provide superior rescue and emergency medical care for the community. The Oak Brook Fire Department staffs two advanced life support (ALS) ambulances with two paramedics each. One ambulance is housed at each of the Village's two fire stations located at 1200 Oak Brook Road and 725 Enterprise Drive (at 22nd Street). A reserve ambulance is also maintained for special events, disasters and placing in service in the event that one of the regular ambulances is out of service for maintenance.

Emergency Medical Services 

For questions about the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program including the ambulance service, contact EMS Coordinator Michelle Ruska at (630) 368-5191 or (630) 368-5200.

EMS records and billing information is available here. (Freedom of Information Request)

Ambulance Fees 

Emergency Medical Services: As the Village, through its Fire Department, currently provides emergency medical service to the Village, and the corporate authorities of the Village deem it appropriate to impose a user charge for such service in order to defray partially the cost to the Village of providing such service, a fee is hereby imposed upon any person receiving emergency medical service and transportation for each use provided by the Village as follows:

Residents 

• $1,600 for residents of the Village plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for basic life support services.
• $1,600 for residents of the Village plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for advanced life support level I services.
• $1,800 for residents of the Village plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for advanced life support level II services.

Non-residents 

• $1,800 for non-residents plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for basic life support services.
• $1,800 for non-residents plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for advanced life support level I services.
• $1,800 for non-residents plus $19 per mile from the point of pick up to the hospital for advance life support level II services.

Extrication Fees 

In addition to the fees required above, when members of the fire dept are required to use hydraulic, gas powered, electric powered, air powered or any other specialized rescue equipment to remove a resident or non-resident from a vehicle or other structure, such person shall pay the village an additional service fee of three hundred dollars ($300).