Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the Beaufort County Department charged with providing help and support to the citizens and visitors of Beaufort County during times of personal and large-scale emergency. In addition, Emergency Services is responsible for coordinating the response efforts of the various agencies that act in an emergency capacity on the day to day level as well as during major catastrophic events.
Overall leadership of Emergency Medical Services is provided by the Director/Coordinator who is responsible for all of the ongoing operations of the Department. The Department is organized into three mission areas by the services provided.