Charleston County EMS Email Format
Public SafetySouth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) is the county-operated 9-1-1 Advanced Life Support emergency medical service serving Charleston County, South Carolina. It provides prompt lifesaving care and transport to patients who are seriously ill or injured, operating ambulances and quick response vehicles to support emergency response and hospital transfers, while also delivering public safety education on a range of safety topics. Serving a jurisdiction of over 1,100 square miles with a growing population, CCEMS handles more than 60,000 calls for service each year and functions as the sole 9-1-1 EMS provider for the county. The department emphasizes timely care and efficient patient transport to local hospital emergency departments, supported by public information channels and community partnerships. Based in Charleston, CCEMS employs a workforce within a mid-sized organizational footprint and emphasizes its role within the county’s public safety framework.