Durham County Government

Highly Engaged Employees

Durham County is now served by a minimum of eleven Advanced Life Support ambulances per day as well as a number of various support vehicles, a bicycle-response team and an extremely capable Educational Division that provides an extensive educational program, to the general public, area business and industry, and all affiliates of the Durham County... EMS system. This coordinated approach to pre-hospital care is a one of a kind in the State, and continues to set the pace for others who want to provide optimum service at maximum efficiency. We are considered a state of the art system, certified as a state approved teaching institution under the State Office of EMS. We provide initial and continuing education for all the Durham County affiliates. Comprehensive protocols allow our EMT's, Intermediates and Paramedics to utilize their skills and knowledge to their fullest. 12 lead EKG interpretations with direct contact with cardiologists for immediate transport to the cath lab, Capnography via Zoll M and E Series monitors, Adult/Pediatric EZ IO's, CPAP, Needle cricothyrotomy and a wide variety of other procedures are routine aspects of our delivery of pre-hospital medicine.Read More