Wake County EMS
We are responsible for providing EMS throughout Wake County within all municipalities. We do this with advanced and basic ambulance response supported by district chiefs, Advanced Practice Paramedics, specialty response units, and response-capable administrative staff.
We’re headed by Jonathan Studnek, Ph.D, NRP, the EMS system director, and Medical Director Dr. Jefferson Williams, MD, MPH.
We provide on-site medical coverage for various events and activities throughout the community. We have trained staff with specialized equipment and vehicles for multiple patients, mass casualties, disasters, and other less typical situations.
EMS responded to over 130,000 calls for help in 2025. There are 32 ambulances on duty 24 hours a day. To accommodate increased call volume during the day and evening, our peak deployment consists of 50 ambulances. We are a data-driven system and regularly participate in research to determine various strategic approaches to emergency medical care.
One example of a data-driven change is our upcoming new call response method.
In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our formation.
