EMS Division

Emergency:
9-1-1

Fire/EMS Administration:
(210) 684-3219

The Leon Valley Emergency Medical Services Division is a Fire Department-based full-service Emergency Medical Service with Advanced Life Support capabilities and Whole Blood Administration. The division strives to maintain superior services at reasonable costs with quality patient care as our number one goal.

Personnel

The Fire Chief functions as the director of the EMS Division. The Emergency Medical Services Division is composed of the same 24 cross-trained career firefighters used in the Operations Division. Most of the staff are Texas Department of State Health Services certified Paramedics.

Personnel must maintain their Paramedic certification for the duration of their employment with the department. In addition to EMT/Paramedic certification, the EMS personnel receive training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Prehospital Care Course.

Medical Direction

The medical oversight for the Advanced Life Support program and the Mobile Integrated Health Program is provided by Dr. Mark Sparkman, M.D., and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Office of the Medical Director (OMD).  Dr. Sparkman supports the regional medical protocols provided through OMD, online medical control 24/7, and coordination with hospitals and other health professionals. 

EMS Vehicles

• Medic 159A: 2018 Frazer Type I
• Medic 159B: 2014 Frazer Type I
• Medic 159C: 2020 Frazer Type I
• Medic 159D: 2008 Frazer Type I (reserve unit)