Welcome to the DC Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program! We're dedicated to ensuring the best possible pre-hospital care for every resident and visitor in the District of …

Stay current on news and events from the Office of EMS. The OEMS and National 911 Program work to advance a national vision for optimal emergency medical services and 911 systems.

In the United States, ambulance services provided by a local government are often referred to as "third service" EMS (the fire department, police department, and EMS department forming an …

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services …

EMS is a vital part of public health, healthcare and public safety, and an essential service to the community.

Aug 26, 2025 · When do you see the acronym “EMS,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? For those of us in emergency medical services, EMS represents only one thing: a coordinated …

EMS stands for emergency medical services. It is a branch of government or hospital services that responds to medical emergencies at home and in public to provide immediate stabilizing …

Mar 19, 2025 · One of three primary branches of the emergency services (along with police and firefighters), emergency medical services, commonly known as EMS, is the provision of …

Feb 19, 2025 · Emergency Medical Services, more commonly known as EMS, is a system that responds to emergencies in need of highly skilled pre-hospital clinicians.

Jan 31, 2024 · Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians provide pre-hospital emergency care and include emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians, and …