Alameda County Health, Emergency Medical Services Agency (Alameda County EMS) facilitates planning, preparedness, prevention, response, and training related to disaster, injury, and emergency medical services. We are recognized by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority as a “Local EMS Agency,” or LEMSA. LEMSA’s throughout the state are responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and regulating local EMS systems.

The Alameda County EMS system is composed of many stakeholders including dispatch centers, first responder agencies, ambulance providers, hospitals, and specialty centers for the emergency care of victims of major trauma, stroke, and certain serious heart conditions.  Alameda County EMS coordinates the comprehensive emergency medical services system through its contracted and permitted provider organizations, as well as through the development and implementation of policies and procedures for prehospital care.

Alameda County EMS works closely with system stakeholders as it seeks to continually improve patient care and service delivery through evidence-based policy and program development.