Northern California EMS, 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
six counties including
Glenn,
Lassen,
Modoc,
Plumas,
Sierra, and
Trinity
to conduct specific Division 2.5, Health
and Safety Code "Local EMS Agency" responsibilities.
The Nor-Cal EMS six county region encompasses an area of over 16,000
square miles with a permanent population in excess of 107,000.
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Residents in the six county region live in small-to-medium size towns,
with
populations from under 1,000 to about 30,000, widely scattered over both
incorporated and unincorporated areas.
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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
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The history and geography of the area influence transportation
and communications. Read more...
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.).
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