The Washington County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system is made up of many partners. We all work together to provide the best care when you call 911.
Washington County EMS Alliance
The EMS Alliance is made up of people from each fire agency, the County, and a growing number of EMS partners. Stakeholders and the public are also invited to each meeting. Information about the Alliance, members and past meetings can be found on the EMS Alliance page.
Washington County EMS Strategic Plan 2022-2024
Washington County EMS Office and EMS stakeholders worked on developing an updated strategic plan for our EMS system. The Washington County EMS Strategic Plan identifies projects that will be worked on over a 24-36 month period.
Washington County EMS office
- Oversees the operations of ambulance and wheelchair car services in Washington County.
- Provides regulatory oversight and support projects that will improve the County EMS System.
- Tracks and share information about drug overdoses with partners in addiction services and local and federal LE agencies.
- Provides support during emergencies. This includes providing emergency information to EMS and information about EMS and hospitals to inform the response.
The Washington County EMS Medical Directors provide medical direction and oversight to the EMS personnel of the emergency ambulance provider. The Medical Directors from all EMS partner agencies work together to create a system of care for anyone who calls 911.
EMS partner agencies
Response to Washington County's emergency and non-emergency 9-1-1 calls involve highly trained individuals from the following agencies:
- American Medical Response Northwest(Link is external)
- Banks Fire Department(Link is external)
- Cornelius Fire Department(Link is external)
- Forest Grove Fire & Rescue(Link is external)
- Gaston Rural Fire District(Link is external)
- Hillsboro Fire Department(Link is external)
- Life Flight Network(Link is external)
- Metro West Ambulance(Link is external)
- Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue(Link is external)
- Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA)(Link is external)
Hospitals and trauma centers
Washington County has four hospitals that have emergency departments:
- Legacy Meridian Park Hospital(Link is external)
- Kaiser Westside Medical Center(Link is external)
- Providence St. Vincent Hospital(Link is external)
- Hillsboro Medical Center(Link is external)
Level 1 trauma centers in Multnomah County: