Gaston County EMS (GEMS)

Infobox Ambulance Company
name = Gaston County Emergency Medical Services

motto =
established = 1982
headquarters = Gastonia, North Carolina
jurisdiction = Gaston County, North Carolina
staff type = Part time & Full
employees =
BLS or ALS = ALS
Ambulances =
medicaldirector = Mark A. Lamphiear
yearly responses = 35,000
website = [http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/GEMSHP/index.htm Offical Site]

Gaston County Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) is the Emergency Medical Service for Gaston County, North Carolina. This is the Emergency Service Provided by the County, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They respond to 35,000 calls annually. The service provides Advanced life support. GEMS was the first EMS organization within the State of North Carolina to achieve national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS).GEMS has 9 paramedic stations & 10 ems post throughout the county. Gaston County Emergency Medical Service headquarters is located in Gastonia, North Carolina.

pecial Teams

*Bicycle Emergency Response Team
*Dive Rescue and Recovery Team
*Honor Guard
*S.T.A.R. Team (Specialized Tactics and Rescue Team)
*Tactical Medic Team

External Links

[http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/gemshp Gasotn County EMS]