Mission Statement

Escambia County Emergency Medical Services' mission is innovative in our pursuit of being a community-focused, employee-engaged, performance-driven provider of emergency health services. EMS provide services that range from Advance Life Support, Basic Life Support, Critical Care transports, special details and Bariatric transports for Escambia County’s over 350,000 citizens. EMS also helps enhance the health and safety of our community by offering a large number of educational opportunities to our citizens. Included in these, are professional American Heart Association courses, large hands only CPR demonstrations and other educational outreach services held at community events and schools. EMS also provides incident management and medical support at large-scale events such as the Blue Angels, concerts and other large gatherings. 

FY 2017-2018 Accomplishments

• Received the American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Gold Award for the department’s work, training and commitment to improving the overall quality of care and survival rates for Escambia County citizens and visitors, as it relates to heart attack victims. 
• Participated in numerous EMS public outreach events throughout the year. These included dozens of static displays that showcase our department and its equipment and enhance the health and awareness of our citizens. One example of this was the CPR flash mobs we performed that helped teach citizens the importance of hands only CPR. 
• Continued to use its relationship with Pensacola State College to continue sending EMTs to paramedic school. This year, EMS has graduated six more paramedics and have started another six more EMTs into the Paramedic class that started in August. This program has had a major impact on the ability to meet the increased requests for EMS assistance.
• Held an open house at its headquarters during the 2018 EMS Week. This event allows citizens to come through and meet employees and tour equipment that is purchased by the Local Option Sales Tax.
• Acquired two new Polaris UTV units with stretcher transport capability to help in continued delivery of timely care and transport to our citizens during large special events. These events include Blue Angels Air Show, University of West Florida football games and other large gatherings throughout the year.
• Continued its plan of educating leaders within our organization by enrolling another three EMS command staff into the current Certified Public Management course offered through Florida State University. These three are set to graduate the almost two-year program this upcoming summer.