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LifeNet reports 6,516 local ambulance responses, $4M in investments and pay increases
Summary
LifeNet told the council it responded to 6,516 calls in 2025, saw a 13% survival rate for sudden cardiac arrest (above the ~9% national average), added ALS-capable vehicles and mechanical CPR devices, invested about $4 million and increased paramedic starting pay to $70,000.
LifeNet presented its 2025 annual report to the Texarkana City Council on Feb. 9, 2026, highlighting operations, training and equipment investments supporting emergency medical services in the Texarkana division.
A LifeNet representative, Alisa, told the council LifeNet responded to 6,516 requests for ambulance service in the Texarkana area last year. She said the busiest time for transports is about 10 a.m., and that January and October were…
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