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The national emergency number in the United States is 9-1-1. The number works for all three emergency services. In most cases, a 9-1-1 call will be answered at a central facility, usually referred to as a Public Safety Answering Point, and operated, in most cases, by the police.
Emergency medical services in the United States (1 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Emergency services in the United States" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Ambulance services in the United States (2 C, 77 P) Pages in category "Emergency medical services in the United States" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
Fire departments of the United States by state (36 C, 1 P) Law enforcement in the United States by state (53 C) A. ... Emergency services in Washington (state) (1 C, 3 P)
In the United States, the licensing of prehospital emergency medical providers and oversight of emergency medical services are governed at the state level. Each state is free to add or subtract levels as each state sees fit.
In the United States, ambulance services provided by a local government are often referred to as "third service" EMS (the fire department, police department, and EMS department forming an emergency services trio) by the members of said service, as well as other city officials and residents.
Emergency services and rescue services [1] are organizations that ensure public safety, security, ... a United States government initiative. SERS was created by a ...
Air ambulances in the United States are operated by a variety of hospitals, local government agencies, and for-profit companies. Medical evacuations by air are also performed by the United States Armed Forces (for example in combat areas, training accidents, and United States Coast Guard rescues) and United States National Guard (typically while responding to natural disasters).