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Madison County EMS reports nearly 20,500 calls in 2024, launches workforce programs and whole‑blood field capability
Summary
Madison County EMS told the fiscal court it responded to just under 20,500 calls in 2024, has developed local EMT/paramedic training pipelines, achieved CAAS accreditation and begun a whole‑blood transfusion program in the field.
Tanya, a Madison County EMS representative, told the Madison County Fiscal Court on Aug. 26 that the service responded to just under 20,500 calls for service in 2024 and has taken multiple steps to address staffing and enhance care in the field.
"In 2024, our crews responded to just under 20,500 calls for service," Tanya said. She described a locally run education pipeline offering EMT, advanced EMT and a hybrid paramedic program designed for nontraditional students, with nine classes described as ongoing: the county expects to graduate seven new paramedics within a year and to begin another…
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