45 Kensico Drive
Mt Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 244-0440
https://www.wemsny.org/about-us
Westchester EMS (WEMS) was started in 2000 as part of the Stellaris Health Network. The hospital network was comprised of four members: Lawrence Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Memorial Hospital, and White Plains Hospital. The hospitals continue to serve on the WEMS Board of Directors. WEMS began providing non-emergency transport services to the member hospitals, and emergency paramedic fly-car services to the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and Somers. Since then, WEMS has expanded to providing non-emergency and emergency ambulance services to many more facilities in Westchester County. We also provide mutual aid emergency ambulance response to a number of Westchester communities. Our paramedic fly-car service has also expanded to include the Town of Mount Pleasant. WEMS continues to operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency.
Westchester EMS (WEMS) has advanced and basic life support ambulances available to respond for emergencies anywhere in Westchester County. WEMS regularly responds to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, doctors offices, correctional facilities and other locations. WEMS also responds to many areas as part of the county mutual aid plan alongside our volunteer EMS partners. WEMS has provided paramedic fly-cars to the 45 Medic area since 2000. This area includes the Towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and Somers. The medics respond alongside 10 volunteer EMS agencies. The coverage area is 200 square miles with a population of about 100,000 people. In 2017, the medics responded to over 6000 calls.
Westchester Regional EMS Council & Regional EMS Advisory Committee
4 Dana Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 231-1616
http://wremsco.org/contact-us/
The Regional EMS Council and its Program Agency, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, are responsible for overseeing and coordinating EMS operations as per New York State Public Health Law in the County of Westchester.
In October 2000, the New York State Public Health Law (NYSPHL), Article 30, was amended to allow the creation of the 18th, and last, Regional EMS Council. The Westchester Regional EMS Council was formed by the Commissioner of Health in 2001 and its members first met in June of that year.
EMS Advisory Board: The EMS Advisory Board meets quarterly. Meetings are held at the DES training center at 4 Dana Road, Valhalla, NY.