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.
When to call and when not to call .....
COVID Update
Download the Covid-19 Pandemic Update and FAQs from the MPD Office
MPD Meetings
The MPD is currently doing Zoom meetings during February and March.
Please email or call Diane to make an appointment at (509) 574-2158 or diane.koch@co.yakima.wa.us
Yakima County EMS & Trauma Care Council
1:30, in person at 2403 S. 18th Street, Classrooms, Union Gap or by Zoom
EMS Administrative Board
9:00 am, in person at 2403 S. 18th Street, Classrooms, Union Gap or by Zoom. Contact diane.koch@co.yakima.wa.us for meeting information
Holiday Hours
Monday, February 15th the EMS Office is closed for President’s Day
