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Lee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a Florida certified ground and rotor-wing Advanced Life Support Provider. Lee County Paramedics and EMTs work under the direction of Emergency Physicians, and provide care on-scene and during transport to the most appropriate medical facility. Lee County EMS covers more than 1,000 square miles with 31 Advanced Life Support ambulances that respond to 911 emergencies, two twin-engine helicopters, two ALS non-transport units, five interfacility transfer ambulances, and on-call bicycle paramedics. Each ALS ambulance consists minimally of a State-certified Paramedic and EMT. The County also employs two BLS interfacility ambulances staffed with two EMTs. In FY 2008, Lee County EMS responded to nearly 75,000 emergency calls and transported more than 1000 patients by air. Lee County's western border is composed of seventy five (75) barrier islands that dot Southwest Florida's gulf coast. (map of Lee County) Our
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Lee County Government | Lee County Public Safety | Lee County EMS 911 Program | Emergency Dispatch Center | Emergency Management | Emergency Medical Services last updated 06/01/2009 |