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All EMS units in El Dorado County are dispatched from two 911 emergency communication centers. On the Western Slope, 911 calls for medical emergencies initially received by the Sheriff's Department are immediately routed to the CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry) dispatch center in Camino. In the South Lake Tahoe area, calls are received directly by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department dispatch center in South Lake Tahoe.
CAL FIRE Dispatch at Camino
Dispatchers at both centers
are trained in Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
protocols. They will query a caller and, if necessary, provide special
medical instructions to assist the patient before emergency responders
arrive. These highly-trained and dedicated individuals are the key
first step in accessing El Dorado County's EMS System.
South Lake Tahoe Dispatch Center
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