Emergency Medical Services

Sussex County EMS (SCEMS) is a government service celebrating fifteen years of providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) service to the residents of and visitors to our community. We work closely with fire department-based Basic Life Support (BLS) services, volunteer ambulance services, local hospitals, state and local police, and are a part of the Delaware State-wide Paramedic Program.

SCEMS is a non-transporting EMS agency providing advanced life support coverage using eight specially designed ALS rapid response vehicles and two District Supervisors. Our staff of over 100 paramedics and support personnel provides ALS service to a 964 square mile area (the largest of Delaware’s three counties) and a year-round population of 163,000. Our summer population increases to half a million as part-time residents and tourists come to enjoy our beautiful Atlantic coast beaches.

Sussex County EMS answers more than 15,000 ALS calls each year. Transportation of patients is provided by 21 BLS transport services (with a SCEMS Paramedic on-board if the patient meets ALS criteria), or by ALS helicopter service provided by the Delaware State Police stationed in Sussex County. Our paramedics are trained and equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology so that we may provide the best care possible to our patients. “Caring People, Quality Service” is not only our slogan but our commitment to excellence. Our paramedics have won national competitions for patient care and are recognized as national leaders in EMS.