Corporation

Northern California Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (Nor-Cal EMS) is a private, nonprofit public benefit corporation organized in 1982 to improve emergency medical care in northeastern California. The Corporation currently contracts with the 11 counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity to conduct specific Division 2.5, Health and Safety Code "Local EMS Agency" responsibilities.

Region The Nor-Cal EMS region encompasses an area of over 33,000 square miles with a permanent population in excess of 550,000. Read more...

Population Population centers are located in Redding, with a population of 125,000, and the Chico area with a population of approximately 82,500. Read more...

Environment The environment of most counties in the region is rural in nature and the amenities found in most urbanized areas, such as public transportation, street lights, and paid fire departments are usually not available. Read more...

History The history and geography of the area influence transportation and communications. Read more...

Roads There are approximately 30,000 miles of paved road throughout the area - a ratio of less than one mile of paved road per square mile. Read more...

Weather Severe winter conditions in the mountainous areas of the region result in impaired ability to effectively transport patients or to seek out-of-area training (for C.E.s, etc.). Read more...