Acadian Ambulance Service has officially begun 911 emergency response service in Sabine Parish. One ambulance began coverage at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, December 21, and the other two ambulances will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, January 1.
Acadian brings a fleet of 3 ambulances, 12 paramedics and 12 EMTs to its Sabine Parish operations. One of the ambulances is equipped to provide Critical Care Transport (CCT) capabilities with specialized paramedics, advanced ventilatory equipment, and capability for full hemodynamic monitoring.
Acadian’s local EMS operations are stationed in Zwolle and Florien.
“We have had great conversations with the local fire departments and police department, as well as hospital leadership, Chamber members, and other local organizations. We’re excited to be part of the community and begin providing service to these residents,” Regional Vice President Taylor Richard said.
Christian Dennis serves as operations manager for Sabine Parish. A native of Lake Charles, Dennis has been with Acadian Ambulance for nearly 10 years, previously working in the company’s Southwest Louisiana, Orleans, and Tennessee operations areas before becoming the operations manager for Central Louisiana.
As part of its commitment to long-term workforce development, Acadian Ambulance and its training division, the National EMS Academy, will offer local EMT classes. The National EMS Academy’s first Central Louisiana class of 2026 will be held in Leesville. For more on Acadian’s training opportunities, visit www.BecomeAMedic.com.
