The Yakima County emergency medical
system includes EMS personnel (Emergency Medical Responders,
Emergency Medical Technicians, and Paramedics) who work and
volunteer at local fire departments. In order for the system
to work, Yakima County fire departments rely on the assistance
of local private ambulance services, emergency department
staff, a 9-1-1 call center and dispatch centers.
The ongoing training of the EMS personnel is provided by the Yakima County Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS Office). The EMS office creates and implements a single training program for nearly 600 certified emergency medical personnel. This training is provided countywide, and is held at each of the county fire districts and city fire departments in Yakima County.
COVID Information
Yakima Health District Vaccinations
COVID Infromation for Vaccines
Yakima County COVID-19 Testing Sites
Yakima County Emergency Management Facebook
Washington State Department of Health
Centers for Disease
Control & Prevention
Governor’s Office, COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers
When to call and when not to call .....
Secured Facility Access
The Yakima County Resource building is a secured facility. Please note that there are doorbells on the left hand side of the main doors for each of the departments in the building.
If you need to come into the office, please email or call
to make an appointment.
Diane at
(509) 574-2158
Brian at
(509) 574-2156
Tony at
(509) 574-2155
New Dangerous Drug
Download information on ISO - Metonitazene/Etonitazene - more potent than Fentanyl
MPD Meetings
Are available by Zoom on most Tuesdays. Please contact Diane at diane.koch@co.yakima.wa.us or by phone 509-574-2158 to schedule a meeting.
Airway Management Course
Incident Safety Officer Course
Two-day course examines Safety Officer's role at emergency responses. Learn more.
EMS Administrative Board
Next scheduled meeting.
Winter 2023 EMT Academy
