Paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters and base hospital medical staff in El Dorado County are being recognized as part of National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 19-25.

More than 14,500 calls for emergency medical assistance are received through the 911 system in El Dorado County each year. The local EMS system includes the 911 system, dispatch centers, first responders, paramedic ambulances, air ambulances, acute care hospitals, trauma centers and medical oversight by the local EMS Agency.

The El Dorado County EMS Agency partners with Marshall Medical Center and Barton Memorial Hospital, certifies and trains paramedics and EMTs in El Dorado County, and develops policies and procedures for emergency medical response in the field.