Wake County EMS

Wake County EMS The Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services is responsible for the provision of EMS

The Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services is responsible for the provision of EMS throughout Wake County. The responsibility is met with paramedic staffed ambulances,
Advanced Practice Paramedics, district chiefs, professional development staff and administrative support staff. The Department of EMS is headed by Jose Cabañas, MD who is both the department head and the medical direc

tor for the Wake County EMS System. The system responded to more than 109,000 requests for service in 2020. Wake County EMS is actively engaged in Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) initiatives, which are designed to provide more efficient means of care for our community. Wake County EMS has a robust community outreach program and has been very engaged in the community for decades. The relationship with our community is of great importance and is a vital part of our overall mission.

🇺🇸 Today, on this solemn Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women of our armed forces who ma...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Today, on this solemn Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.

Your courage and service have secured the freedoms we cherish every single day. As first responders, we understand the weight of service, and we stand in deep gratitude for those who never came home.

To the families and loved ones of our fallen heroes: we see you, and we honor your sacrifice.

We also want to recognize the many veterans serving on our Wake County EMS team today. Thank you for continuing to protect and serve our community!

May we never forget. 🇺🇸

Happy EMS Week! Today’s theme is EMS Recognition Day! We’ve had a fun week! The entire week has been spent recognizing o...
05/22/2026

Happy EMS Week! Today’s theme is EMS Recognition Day! We’ve had a fun week! The entire week has been spent recognizing our providers in various ways! From goodie bags and cookouts, thank you cards and an employee night out, to admin ride-alongs and t-shirts!

Last night was the first Nightshift Dinner this week! The second one is tonight, so we can catch multiple shift rotations. This event is organized and led by our field staff!

Everyone has stepped up to make this week special for our providers! Thank you to our hospital partners for all the snacks and goodies at the EDs this week!

Yesterday morning, we were grateful to have a group of Wake County EMS retirees come share breakfast with the Academy! I...
05/21/2026

Yesterday morning, we were grateful to have a group of Wake County EMS retirees come share breakfast with the Academy! It was a great time of celebration for our 50th anniversary!

The retirees shared some of their stories from when we first started!! And the Academy got to hear about lessons others have already learned, so they can use that information in their own practice moving forward!

Thank you to those who came to celebrate with us and share your stories! We are so grateful to have such a strong foundation and a history we can be proud of!

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is Save-a-Life (CPR & Stop the Bleed). Here at Wake County EMS, we are passionate about pr...
05/21/2026

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is Save-a-Life (CPR & Stop the Bleed). Here at Wake County EMS, we are passionate about preparing our citizens to help in an emergency before first responders arrive. We teach Hands-Only CPR and Stop the Bleed across the County.

We go into the community and teach both of those classes for free! We also give presentations to groups on requested topics, such as a special presentation for seniors that has been created from the most requested topics from that population.

We firmly believe that everyone should know how to perform CPR, use an AED, and stop a major bleed. Those three skills would save so many lives!

If you're an instructor in these types of classes, keep it up! Thank you to all of our EMS providers in the County who put this knowledge into practice daily, saving the lives of our Wake County residents and guests.

Thank you to Duke Life Flight for stopping by for EMS Week and dropping off some goodies!
05/21/2026

Thank you to Duke Life Flight for stopping by for EMS Week and dropping off some goodies!

“How many docs does it take to change a lightbulb?”💡 Medic 55 approached as Dr. Studnek, PhD (Director), and District Ca...
05/21/2026

“How many docs does it take to change a lightbulb?”💡

Medic 55 approached as Dr. Studnek, PhD (Director), and District Captain Overman arrived to greet crews. They asked if DC Overman had a spare headlight. Well, of course, Dr. Studnek stepped up to handle the job!

Then Dr. Godfrey, MD (Asst. Deputy Medical Director), arrived, also greeted the crews, and jumped in to assist. After about 30 min, 55 stopped winking, and both headlights were shining brightly! 😉

(Credit: DC Overman)

Here’s part of the crew taking care of everyone at the sold out Walnut Creek show tonight!
05/20/2026

Here’s part of the crew taking care of everyone at the sold out Walnut Creek show tonight!

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is Safety Tuesday. We recognize our Operations division! We take the safety of our patient...
05/19/2026

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is Safety Tuesday. We recognize our Operations division!

We take the safety of our patients and providers very seriously. We conduct annual and monthly training to ensure we are safe not only in our operations but also in our medication administration!

We have safety built into our culture. We learn about it through continuing education and practice it in every patient interaction!

🗣A Proclamation! Thank you, Holly Springs Mayor Kondratick, for the EMS Week proclamation! We are very honored and grate...
05/19/2026

🗣A Proclamation! Thank you, Holly Springs Mayor Kondratick, for the EMS Week proclamation! We are very honored and grateful that you wanted to visit during one of our continuing education days, when many employees were present.

Thank you for taking the time to come visit! We are grateful for the opportunity to take care of the residents of Holly Springs as part of our community.

Do some of the faces in the photos look familiar? That's because they are Holly Springs residents or crew members who work for us! Make sure to say 'hi' the next time you see them in the field!

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is EMS Education Day! Along with the national theme, we want to recognize our very own tra...
05/19/2026

Happy EMS Week! Today's theme is EMS Education Day! Along with the national theme, we want to recognize our very own training department!

The Division of Professional Development provides all training for new and current staff. They do everything from the new-hire Academy, In-house Paramedic Program, and continuing education for released providers to high school internships and an EMT class!

We would not be a top agency without our training department! Thank you, Training Captains and Instructors, for helping us stay sharp and credentialed!

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331 S McDowell Street
Raleigh, NC
27601

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+19198566020

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