Our History
EASI’s history goes all the way back to 1927, when Don Lusby started an ambulance service in Pine Bluff. Formerly known as Lusby’s, our company has been operating full-time since 1972 and officially became Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. (EASI) in 2001.
EASI has long been a leader in pre-hospital care:
- In 1986, we were the first ambulance service in Arkansas to be licensed at the Advanced Life Support level.
- In 1990, we became the first ambulance service in Southeast Arkansas to be licensed at the Paramedic level.
- In 1992, we became the first licensed Advanced Rescue Unit in Arkansas.
- In 2000, we became the first ambulance service in Arkansas to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS).
In 2015, EASI purchased and renovated 3 vacant properties in downtown Pine Bluff, creating our new headquarters. All financing, construction, and new equipment was procured in Pine Bluff or Jefferson County.