County of Orange - Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services
PO Box 355
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 834-3500

Orange County EMS
"A system to save a life"

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What's New

	2008 EMS Week is May 19-25, 2008! Emergency Medical Services Week in Orange County marks its 6th anniversary in 2008, promoting health and safety through awareness and education. The County of Orange Health Care Agency and its EMS partners throughout Orange County have planned a month-long celebration featuring free services, demonstrations, and educational opportunities.
	2007 Emergency Medical Services Plan The EMS Plan is a framework for the planning, implementation and evaluation of EMS in Orange County. It addresses the minimum standards and recommended goals of the EMS Authority, as well as anticipated future needs. [227 pages, 837k]
	System Activity Reports These reports are distributed to each of our system stakeholders on a Quarterly and Annual basis and provide information on the EMS system throughout Orange County.
	Avian Influenza For updated information about avian influenza and pandemic influenza, please see “Questions and Answers, Avian Influenza and Pandemic Influenza" [PDF file]
	Automated External Defibrillator laws Effective July 1, 2007, all health clubs and health studios in California are required to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) program in place as required in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 104113.
	EMT-Continuing Education problems Some EMTs gaining recertification through continuing education are risking their certification.