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About Us

Founded by a vote of the Citizens in November of 1978, Hughes County EMS became the sole source, citizen owned EMS agency for the entirety of Hughes County Oklahoma.  HCEMS covers approx. 860 sq. miles of urban/rural environment. HCEMS responds to medical emergencies and accidents in 11 communities, 3 recreational lakes, and covers over 900 miles of road. HCEMS is a ALS level service, utilizing Advanced Life Support(ALS)-Intermediates, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-Paramedics. 

HCEMS employs over 20 personnel ranging from EMTs, Intermediates, to Paramedics. Utilizing the very best equipment to deliver quality medical care to the citizens and visitors to Hughes County. Hughes County EMS is overseen by a board of 7 trustees appointed to 5 year terms by the county commissioner.  2 trustees from each district and 1 at large that rotates between the 3 county commissioners.  The board is responsible for the overall direction of the agency as well as its long term financial success.  The board hires and appoints the Director of HCEMS who oversees the day to day operation of the service, as well as hires and appoints the Medical Director who is a physician who oversees all clinical care provided by HCEMS.  The board meets in public open session once a month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm.

Hughes County EMS maintains this website to enhance public access to HCEMS’s information. This is a service that is continually under development. While we try to keep the information timely and accurate, we make no guarantees. We will make an effort to correct any errors brought to our attention. Users should be aware that the information available on this app may not reflect official positions of Hughes County EMS.

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Mission & Goals

Our Goals at Hughes County Emergency Medical Services:

To provide superior emergency medical care for the people in and around Hughes County.

To strive for perfection on every call.

To provide excellent patient care by being proficient at our skills, through quality assurance programs, experience, and continually educating ourselves and those around us.

To prevent death and injuries by educating the people of Hughes County.