Responsibilities

Mission Statement: It is the Mission of Charleston County EMS to provide quality emergency medical care and cooperatively improve response to health needs within our community.

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Charleston County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) is a department under the directorate of Charleston County Public Safety. We are a third service 9-1-1 response agency who provides medical care and transportation to hospital emergency departments for citizens and visitors to Charleston County. We are a progressive department with focus on quality patient care and being innovative in the way we deliver that care.

We utilize six branches within our department to meet the needs of our customers.

  • Operations
  • Logistics
  • Training
  • Safety
  • Recruitment and Outreach
  • Administration

Contact

Emergency Medical Services

Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Service Building

4045 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Suite C-204

For All Emergencies DIAL 911

We do not provide routine convalescent transportation, such as taking people home from the hospital or to clinics or private doctor's offices.

Phone: (843) 202-6700

Fax: (843) 202-6712

Office Hours: M – F | 8:30AM – 5PM

Billing Inquiries

Digitech Address

P.O. Box 100112, Columbia, SC 29202-3112

Digitech Phone

Phone: (843) 292-0575

History

In 1973, a group of concerned citizens, local physicians and members of Charleston County Government, created EMS. Prior to this time, emergency medical care was provided by two private ambulance services and some police "crash wagons." One of the first countywide emergency medical service systems in the state, Charleston County EMS provides access to advanced levels of emergency medical care regardless of the emergency's location or the patient's ability to pay.