Peach County EMS

Peach County EMS The official page of Peach County Emergency Medical Services & Rescue, the 911 ambulance service provider for Peach County, Georgia.

Special thanks to the good folks over at Air Evac who served us lunch today for EMS week. We always appreciate when they...
05/20/2026

Special thanks to the good folks over at Air Evac who served us lunch today for EMS week. We always appreciate when they stop by.

"Our Vision is to become the benchmark against other regional paramedicine services are measured through successful heal...
05/11/2026

"Our Vision is to become the benchmark against other regional paramedicine services are measured through successful health system integration and elimination of preventable illness and injury."

We have continued to see our numbers rise every year for the last 5 years and that doesn't square well with our vision of elimination of preventable illness and injury. That is why we have started asking ourselves how we reverse this ever increasing trend and provide the service that is being asked of us *better.*

You'll notice that our newer ambulances don't say the word "emergency" anywhere on them, and that is intentional. Emergency response is important, but it is such a small piece of what we do. Only about 5% of our calls are true emergencies so it seems strange that we have defined ourselves by this component of the business for decades, while placing less emphasis on the financial, emotional, supportive, logistical, and preventative aspects of healthcare.

Be on the lookout for some innovative projects over the coming months aimed at reducing your time in the ER, bringing health services to your living room, and improving the way that you access and interact with the healthcare system.

Thank you Peach County E911!
04/16/2026

Thank you Peach County E911!

Have you met Rylee? She continues the train of providers who are professionally leveling up. Please join us in congratul...
04/08/2026

Have you met Rylee? She continues the train of providers who are professionally leveling up. Please join us in congratulating her on achieving Advanced EMT licensure.

Gravity. Let's talk about it. It's a necessary evil. Without it, we'd float off into space. To escape it, we have to be ...
04/08/2026

Gravity. Let's talk about it.

It's a necessary evil. Without it, we'd float off into space. To escape it, we have to be traveling about 25,000 mph (looking at you Artemis II). Perhaps you find yourself increasingly drawn to the floor these days, or maybe your loafers just don't fit like they used to. In any event, y'all fell 65 times last month!

Falls were our 2nd most common call type, right behind the extremely generic "Sick Person" which encompasses just about everything. 13% of the time, when we go out the door, it is to rescue you from the jaws of your mortal enemy, gravity. We're happy to do it, but we'd rather see you out and about. Here are a few things that might help keep you upright, at home, and independent.

1.) Your interior decorating skills are impeccable, but that throw rug may be preventing you from reaching your peak upright potential. Throw rugs are a frequent cause of trips and falls.

2.) We hate to break it to you but you're not a princess (You're a queen! But hear us out.). Nobody put a pea under your mattress. That's just a rusty spring you've been sleeping on and it's time to replace your mattress. Over time, those things wear out, especially on the edges. When you get up, that bed just doesn't support you like it used to and folks tend to slide off onto the floor.

3.) You're vitamin D deficient. 35% of us don't get sufficient vitamin D. That number is higher in elderly, Black American, and female populations. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining muscle strength. Get some sunlight, eat eggs and fish, and consider supplementing with a One A Day.

4.) You're aging and the stabilizer muscles just aren't what they used to be. Just over a year ago, an older man walked into my office. He used a cane and struggled to walk from his car to the door. A year later, the same fella showed up again. This time, he was without a cane and moved fluidly. I asked him how he did it. "I started walking every day." Folks underestimate the power of a simple daily walk around the neighborhood. Get out there and push yourself a little bit! It's a good chance to increase your Vitamin D, too!

5.) Turn on the lights! If you can't see an obstacle, you can't navigate around it. Add some nightlights between your bed and the bathroom or the kitchen. It will help with depth perception, too.

6.) Stocking feet and slippery floors are gravity's secret weapon, particularly for the elderly. We suggest investing in a good pair of rubber soled house shoes for those 3 AM bathroom trips.

Until next time, stay perpendicular!

Ambulances are so last year.Starting today, we are launching our PCEMS Airborne Division. We ask that you tie down any l...
04/01/2026

Ambulances are so last year.

Starting today, we are launching our PCEMS Airborne Division.

We ask that you tie down any loose lawn furniture, paint your address on the roof of your house for easy overhead identification, and clear any overhead obstructions.

Transports will now be conducted via jetpacked clinicians carrying you like a superhero so make sure you take your airsickness pills prior to departure!

You'll have to pardon the novelty. The guy on the right won't stop saying, "To infinity, and beyond!". It's annoying but we assume it will wear off in time.

Happy National Doctors’ Day to all the physicians that make an impact on our patients day in and day out, but especially...
03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors’ Day to all the physicians that make an impact on our patients day in and day out, but especially to our Medical Director Dr. Giles!

That's a wrap!Our fall EMT class has concluded! We'd like to thank all the students for their hard work, as well as Shif...
03/27/2026

That's a wrap!

Our fall EMT class has concluded! We'd like to thank all the students for their hard work, as well as Shift Supervisor James Travers who burned the candle at both ends for 5 months to get them across the finish line. As they say, it takes a village and there were too many to name who had a hand in moving this class forward. You know who you are and we thank you as well.

Pictured on the far right is Peach County Fire Department Sergeant Chris Nix. We're excited to announce that he was the first to pass his National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam.

Congratulations Chris!

This week, EMS Director Brian Donaldson spoke at the Georgia EMS Association EMS Directors and Leadership Conference. He...
03/20/2026

This week, EMS Director Brian Donaldson spoke at the Georgia EMS Association EMS Directors and Leadership Conference. He covered topics on Assessing and Managing Risk and Leadership Succession Planning.

This year, we defined an organizational objective of preparing the next class of leaders to step into those roles as they come available, as well as building redundancy into the system to achieve a higher level of flexibility. This conference and other leadership development training were part of the strategy in achieving that goal.

In attendance at the conference were newly promoted Shift Supervisor Michael Sumner, Shift Supervisor James Travers, and EMS Deputy Director Chad Davis.

Other topics covered included leveraging technology and innovation in EMS to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and address persistent recruitment challenges; patient care documentation and data management, and organizational cultural development.

We’re looking forward to leveraging some of these ideas to advance healthcare in Peach County!

The verdict is in…The changes are working, and CPR, YOUR CPR saves lives. When we began our heart safe community project...
03/11/2026

The verdict is in…

The changes are working, and CPR, YOUR CPR saves lives.

When we began our heart safe community project in March of 2024, we had a sub 2% Neurologically Intact Cardiac Arrest Survival rate. Abysmal. We knew we had to do better. Now, 2 years later, we have some clear cut progress and exciting statistics that we would like to share!

Pay special attention to the fact that in 87.5% of cases where we got a heartbeat back, the patient received CPR from bystanders prior to our arrival. In 100% of cases where the patient survived neurologically intact, they received CPR.

We set a goal to be at national average by this point. We’re proud to say that we’ve beat it, but we’re moving the goal post.

We’ve only trained 1,000 people in CPR. How much better will those numbers look when 20% of the Peach County population is out there, trained and ready to act?

We think we can get to 1 in 4 cardiac arrest patients walking out of the hospital, but we need your help!

Note: 2021-2023 ROSC statistics are approximate (but very close) due to previously incomplete data collection practices and feedback mechanisms.

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1770 US Highway 341 N
Fort Valley, GA
31030

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