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 Westchester
County Department of Emergency Services
EMS Division
4 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY 10595, (914) 231-1616
Created in 2000 by the County Executive and the Board of
Legislators, The Department of Emergency Services consists of four
divisions (Fire Training, Communications, Emergency Management, and
Emergency Medical Services). Previously, the EMS Office was part of
Westchester County Medical Center.
The EMS Division is comprised of 1-Director/EMS
Coordinator, 1-Regional EMS Coordinator, 2 Program Specialists,
2-Administrative Assista nts,
and 3 Zone Coordinators. The Division works on facilitating
communications between EMS agencies and the County, assists
with mutual aid coordination during large scale incidents
and
is available to lend on-scene support with incident command when
necessary.
Together with the Westchester
Regional EMS Council (WREMSCO), the EMS Division
coordinates educational
offerings for EMS providers and disseminates
training and educational announcements and
associated information to agencies and providers
via the department’s website, e-mail or fax
distribution lists.
The EMS Division also collaborates with WREMSCO
and the Westchester County EMS Advisory Board
to find ways to enhance the effectiveness of the
County's Emergency Medical Services system.
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The
mission of the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services is to
enhance the quality of life of every person in the county by providing
comprehensive Training, Communication and Emergency Response &
Management services for municipalities and emergency service agencies in
order to minimize loss of life, property and damage to the environment.
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