Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency

Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency (ALCO EMS) is within Alameda County Health. It is recognized by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority as a "Local EMS Agency," or LEMSA. LEMSA's throughout the state are responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and regulating local EMS systems.

The Alameda County EMS Agency coordinates the comprehensive emergency medical services system through its contracted and permitted provider organizations, as well as through the development and implementation of policies and procedures for prehospital care. It works closely with system stakeholders as it seeks to continually improve patient care and service delivery through evidence-based policy and program development.

ALCO EMS promotes health equity through its Injury Prevention Program as well as its EMS Corps and Health Pathway Partnership programs which help prepare young people in underserved communities for careers in health care.

VISION: Helping people live healthy and fulfilling lives through training, preparedness, prevention, and medical response.

MISSION: Provide training, preparedness, prevention, and medical response that improves health and safety by providing equitable, fair, and inclusive services for all.