Overview

There are currently 34 public provider agencies (fire departments) and 35+ private ambulance service providers within Los Angeles County. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers deliver medical interventions in the prehospital setting. These interventions include but are not limited to the following:  1) Responding to calls for medical assistance, such as at the scene of a car accident in which someone is injured 2) Assess patient condition and determine what treatment, if any, is needed 3) Provide treatment, such as first aid or basic/advanced life support care, to sick or injured patients 4) Prepare patients for and safely transport them to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility, and 5) Document and report observations and any treatment provided, to physicians, nurses, or other healthcare staff.