Cabell County EMS

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Cabell County EMS is The Primary Emergency Medical Services provider in Cabell County and the city of Huntington, West Virginia. Cabell County EMS operates 6 stations throughout Cabell County and City of Huntington. The department Headquarters is located at 846 8th Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia.

Mission Statement

The primary mission of Cabell County Emergency Medical Services is the preservation of life and limb through the delivery of fast and efficient pre-hospital care. Whether it is an illness or injury, the need for rescue and technical services, disasters man made or natural, Cabell County EMS will be there for you!

History

In 1974, Cabell County created STOP, or the Sheriffs Technical Officers Patrol. The service had 1 ambulance and 24 EMTs. The service worked under the Cabell County Sheriff Department. Later, when curriculum was set for advanced level care providers Cabell county had several members to become the first West Virginia certified Paramedics. STOP eventually evolved into Cabell County Emergency Medical Services or CCEMS. CCEMS operated 1 station in the centrally located town of Ona, WV which also served as headquarters for the department. The city of Huntington, WV had its own EMS service, which was operated as part of the Huntington Fire Department. The two services combined in 1986 under the direction of the Cabell County Commission creating Cabell County EMS as we know it today.

Since its creation CCEMS has continued to make great strides in providing and improving emergency services to the citizens of Cabell County. In 1989 CCEMS played a major role in creating a 911 service which combined Fire, EMS and Police dispatch centers.