Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority

Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority The Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority (KCMCA) provides oversight and education for EMS within Kalamazoo County.

The Kalamazoo County EMS system is a high-performance single tier ALS system with countywide BLS first responders. Serving a population of approximately 250,000, the EMS system is made up of four ambulance services covering designated areas of the county and sixteen first responder agencies provided through fire and public safety agencies. The Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority (KCMCA) is

the agency responsible for coordinating and overseeing the EMS system and is physically housed within WMed Emergency Medicine. This partnership allows for very close interaction between residents, faculty and the EMS system's staff. Through the hard work and dedication of our EMS personnel and a highly effective EMS system design, cardiac arrest survival in Kalamazoo County is among the highest in the nation.

Upcoming BLOOD DRIVEEvening hours at Life EMS Ambulance in Kalamazoo
08/22/2026

Upcoming BLOOD DRIVE

Evening hours at Life EMS Ambulance in Kalamazoo

KCMCA is proud to report the program's FIRST successful EMS prehospital whole blood administration
08/09/2026

KCMCA is proud to report the program's FIRST successful EMS prehospital whole blood administration

GO LIVE DATE Today August 5thThe Life EMS Paramedic Prehospital Transfutionists are now equipped, trained and ready to...
08/05/2026

GO LIVE DATE Today August 5th

The Life EMS Paramedic Prehospital Transfutionists are now equipped, trained and ready to administer prehospital whole blood in Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County Medical Control Authority

07/25/2026

Registration is officially OPEN for SMEMSIC's Fall Professional Development Conference!

• Join Michigan's EMS educators and Instructor Coordinators October 1–3, 2026 at the GVSU L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids for three days of learning, networking, and continuing education.
• Member pricing starts at $199 (Friday or Saturday only) / $274 (full conference)
• Breakfast and lunch provided both days!
• Discounted hotel block available at the Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown — a 3-minute walk, with free parking

Register now: smemsic.net/event-6765739

Not a member yet? Join today and register at member rates: smemsic.net/page-233693

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06/26/2026

The memories video of the 2026 KCFCA Fire Academy

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1000 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI
49008

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+12693376600

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