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Services: Emergency Medical

Overview

Emergency Medical Services

For information about the San Mateo County Emergency Medical Services Agency and system, including:

  • EMS Mission, Values, Vision
  • History, System Design and Structure
  • Personal Emergency Preparedness
  • Becoming an EMT
  • Policies, Procedures and Protocols
Overview

General Information

Message from the Director

The EMS system depends on many different elements working seamlessly together, from an informed public able to recognize medical emergencies to a network of public safety communication centers, fire departments, ambulance providers, and hospitals providing specialized care to sick or injured people.