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The delivery of exceptional EMS in a partially rural area often
involves the utilization of ALS Helicopters. The District
routinely uses these services to rapidly transport critical
patients. Some areas such as Mount Diablo State Park are so
large and remote, that an ALS helicopter is part of the initial
EMS Dispatch.
While there are numerous Helicopter services
available, the primary services used are
CALSTAR
(California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue) based in
Concord, Gilroy, Auburn, Salinas and Ukiah,
REACH Air Medical Services,
located at the Concord Airport, and
LIFEFLIGHT located at Stanford
University Hospital in Palo Alto (please click on a photo at the
left to see a larger size).
Extensive "in-service" training
is conducted with the helicopters to ensure the safety of the
patients, firefighters, and the helicopter crews.
Questions for
Emergency Medical Services:
Battalion Chief - Operations:
mpicard@srvfire.ca.gov
EMS Coordinator:
dmeier@srvfire.ca.gov
EMS QA:
aswartzell@srvfire.ca.gov
Senior Office Assistant:
keubanks@srvfire.ca.gov
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The San Ramon Valley Fire
Protection District provides the paramedic ambulance service to
Contra Costa County EMS Zone 4. Oversight and Coordination is
provided by an Emergency Medical Services Coordinator and a
Quality Assurance Registered Nurse. These two positions report
to the Battalion Chief of Operations, to ensure the delivery of
high quality, effective Emergency Medical Services. 
