Emergency Medical Services
Saving lives,
every day
The people of Contra Costa County depend on us for emergency response in critical situations. Learn more about what we do.
Making a Difference for Children,
Every Day
Making a difference in children's lives everyday. The children of Contra Costa County depend on us for emergency response in critical situations. Learn more.
Making a Difference for Trauma Victims,
Every Day
Improving survival and recovery of victims of traumatic injury. Contra Costa County trauma victims depend on us for a coordinated trauma emergency response. Learn more.
Welcome to Contra Costa EMS
Latest News
- Santa Clara County EMS Annual Conference (PDF) - May 22-23, 2012
- If someone collapsed at the mall today - Would you know how to save their life?
Learn How! Check out the HeartRescue Project's "Save-a-Life" simulator - Notice of Medication Shortages (PDF)
- 2012 Annual EMSAAC Conference (PDF) - June 5 & 6, 2012
- CA Neonatal/Pediatric Disaster Coalition Conference (PDF) - June 7, 2012
- Press Release - New Stroke System Goes Live January 2 in Contra Costa County
- Influenza Health Alert (PDF) - January 9, 2012
- OUCH - Join the safety tip text message campaign and help keep kids safe!
Do You Live in a HeartSafe Community?
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at anytime, to anyone. And it’s almost always fatal.
That’s why Conta Costa County promotes HeartSafe Communities, an effort to prevent death from sudden cardiac arrest by placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) wherever people live, work and play. HeartSafe Communities helps:
- educate citizens about sudden cardiac arrest and improving heart health
- raise money to place AEDs in the hands of emergency medical service, fire and police personnel, and to make AEDs available in businesses, schools and other public gathering places
- train people how to use AEDs and perform CPR
Learn more about our HeartSafe Communities project!