Community paramedics follow up with at-risk patients through a telephone call or a home visit to find out what’s behind multiple calls to 911. In addition to a medical assessment, there is a home safety survey to prevent falls and other risks.

Community paramedics can connect to patients to social services such as:

• Care plan follow-up
•  Housing referrals
• Transportation for care
• In-home care referrals
• Mental and behavioral health services
• Food services

All our services are free to residents of South County Fire.

The goal of our community paramedic program is to reduce 911 calls and emergency room visits. Data shows calls to 911 by patients in our program decrease by 50 percent. We have many success stories where services were provided to meet the clients needs that cannot be provided in the ER.

We also hear many heartwarming stories from families and patients.

We’d love to hear your story (email).