Larry Christian

For more than five decades, Larry Christian has devoted his life to EMS and public service. With 52 years of continuous dedication, Larry embodies the true spirit of service, compassion, and commitment to community that defines the EMS profession.

Larry began his public service career in 1973 as a volunteer with the New Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department. In 1979, he earned his EMT certification through Johnson Memorial Hospital and soon after joined Meyers Ambulance in Johnson County, Indiana. His passion for serving others also led him to spend time as a reserve police officer in the mid-1980s, further broadening his contributions to public safety.

In 1998, Larry began working for Rural Metro when it acquired Meyers Ambulance. There, he expanded his EMS impact to one of Indiana’s most iconic venues, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. From 1998 through 2014, Larry provided EMS services at the track, helping ensure the safety of thousands of fans and participants at one of the world’s largest sporting events.

Within hours of Rural Metro announcing the closure of its Indianapolis operations in 2014, Randy Seals personally called Larry to invite him to join Seals Ambulance. Since then, Larry has served as an operations supervisor and, most recently, as a frontline EMT providing 9-1-1 services to the City of Franklin, where he continues to deliver compassionate care to every patient he encounters.

Larry’s call to service extends beyond EMS. For nearly three decades, he has also worked part-time with a local funeral home, offering comfort and support to families in their moments of greatest need. Whether responding to emergencies, leading his colleagues, or consoling those experiencing loss, Larry’s empathy and professionalism never waver.