Ripley Life Squad

05/25/2026

We are having bingo tonight! Doors open at 4!

04/23/2026

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Rest In Peace, Cecil.

Cecil served for over 20 years with our organization as a AEMT and as Chief of the organization for many years.

Thank you for all of your years of service and your leadership to our organization.

View Cecil Lloyd Black's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/10/2026

On Thursday March 9th multiple agencies in Southern Brown County teamed up to conduct a Drive Smart Event at the Ripley High School.

Special Thanks To:
-Souders Towing for providing the vehicles.
-Aberdeen/Higginsport/Ripley Fire Departments and Life Squads
-Ripley Police Department
-Air Evac 89
-RULH Schools for allowing us to conduct this event
-Brown County 911

04/09/2026

Mock crash today at Ripley High School. 10:30 AM. If you see emergency vehicles in the vicinity, there is no emergency.

04/04/2026

1900 Easter eggs picked up in just a few minutes! I think everyone had a good time hope we see you next year!
The hotdogs was a hit too! Thanks for grilling them Renee!

04/01/2026

When the clock strikes 6 AM tomorrow, Ripley Life Squad, Inc. will celebrate 50 years in operation. Over a year of planning, dedication, determination, resilience, and fundraising from a dedicated group of volunteers to form an ambulance service came to fruition on April 1st, 1976. Thanks to the support of many community members, the donation of a used van from the Stiver’s Family, members coming together to convert the van into an ambulance and attending training the agency was formed. The agency was started as a private, independent life squad with no property tax revenue received from Ripley/Union Township and we have been able to maintain that for fifty years. In the past 25 years, no patient has ever been taken to court due to an unpaid bill. In June of 1991 bingo was started to help fund the department and bingo will celebrate 35 years this year. In 2002, staffing was added with one paid day and one paid night staff member Monday-Friday, and as times have changed, two staff members have been added 24/7/365 while still utilizing paid-per-call members as they are able to assist. The ambulance has grown from a 911 ambulance to a full emergency and non-emergency ambulance service to fund the organization.

Over the years, training and equipment have grown. Our ALS trucks now carry state-of-the-art ventilators, IV Pumps, Fluid Warmers, Video Laryngoscopes, CPR Compression Devices, Multiple Medications for every emergency, and our Paramedics are all able to administer blood products that we carry. Power Load and Power stretchers along with a standardized cardiac monitoring system are carried on all five ambulances. Plans are underway to add point of care testing along with potential addition of portable ultrasound devices.

We take this opportunity today to send a sincere thank you to our charter members, all of the previous members of the department, all of the donors and supporters throughout the years, and our loyal bingo players throughout the years for their support in enabling the growth and the ability to do our best to try to make a difference on someone’s worst day.

03/30/2026

On National Medical Directors Day we send a huge shoutout to Dr. Goldman!

Dr. Goldman is no stranger to this area, spending many years working in the ER in the 2000’s at Brown County General and serving as the county medical director for years.

Thank You for your expertise, experience and trust in our staff and organization, Dr. Goldman!

01/02/2026

Wow, 2025 was a very busy and eventful year for the company.

-Three new ambulances. By buying two small ambulances and a used box (that's identical to the other "big" truck and remounting it) we were able to replace three vehicles for the same amount of money that it would cost to buy one brand new modular ambulance. A charitable donation by the late Frank Stivers and the generosity of our Bingo Players and Type 3 site made this possible.

-New storage building to house two BLS ambulances to provide security and keep them out of the elements.

-Standardized equipment and trucks: the two modular ambulances share an identical box to ensure smooth transition between trucks for staff, and, all ventilators, bags, IV Pumps, and Equipment is the same in all three ALS trucks. This upgrade also brought BiPap to all three ALS ambulances, in which, has already shown to reduce the number of respiratory distress patients that require intubation during our care or within 12 hours of drop off to the ER. Reducing morbidity, mortality, ICU stays, and saving patients money.

-Blood Products came in August. Huge advancement of care for patients in hemorrhagic shock. Our paramedics are able to initiate care quicker.

-Certification Advancements. Congratulations to Brian Mills and Andrew Royalty for obtaining their Paramedic certification. Congratulations to Danielle Hart for obtaining her AEMT certification.

-EMT Basic class started, will finish this month, adding new providers to the street.

-New protocol updates. Cyanokit. BLS Oral Zofran. AEMT Zofran.

2026 Run Stats:

555 Transported patients in Ripley/Union Township. Destination Breakdown: VAMC 3, UCMC 17, GSH 5, B North 2, Christ 10, St Elizabeth 1, SOMC 3, Mt. Orab ER 17, Jewish 1, Mercy Clermont 179, Mercy Anderson 70, Meadowview 223, Children's 4, Adams County Hospital 8.

Mutual Aid Transports: 151. ACH 5, Baptist Lex 1, Children's 1, Meadowview 94, Anderson 20, Clermont 16, Mt Orab 6, Christ 3, UC 3.

Mutual Aid Called to Ripley/UT 25 Times

Patients that received care that were in cardiac arrest from our crews in 2025 that are walking, talking and living life today: 2.

Private Runs: 937 Runs.

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12/30/2025

Special One Time Only Wednesday Night New Years Eve Special
Wednesday December 31st- (ONLY THIS WEDNESDAY) Special New Years Eve Bingo!
• Rock in the New Year with US!
• $3,500 Payout with 125 Players to include a $2,026 Coverall!
• Door Prizes

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12/15/2025

We ARE having bingo tonight!