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In 1974, Cabell County created STOP, or the Sheriffs Technical Officers Patrol. The service had 1 ambulance and 24 EMTs. The service worked under the Cabell County Sheriff Department. Later, when curriculum was set for advanced level care providers Cabell county had several members to become the first West Virginia certified Paramedics. STOP eventually evolved into Cabell County Emergency Medical Services or CCEMS. CCEMS operated 1 station in the centrally located town of Ona, WV which also served as headquarters for the department. The city of Huntington, WV had its own EMS service, which was operated as part of the Huntington Fire Department. The two services combined in 1986 under the direction of the Cabell County Commission creating Cabell County EMS as we know it today.
Since its creation CCEMS has continued to make great strides in providing and improving emergency services to the citizens of Cabell County. In 1989 CCEMS played a major role in creating a 911 service which combined Fire, EMS and Police dispatch centers. Today, CCEMS has grown staffing 9 ALS ambulances and 3 BLS ambulance, in 6 stations and serving a population of approximately 96,000. The EMS offices have since moved from the original site in Ona, WV and into a facility that is the headquarters for all of Cabell County Emergency Services, E911, Homeland Security. Today, after serving the community for over 30 years, CCEMS continues to expand and evolve with the needs of our community.
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