The Rensselaer County Bureau of Public Safety Emergency Communications Center is the primary dispatch point for 17 of the 19 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) agencies providing emergency medical services to the residents of Rensselaer County.
The County EMS Coordinator is responsible for administration of the various county programs associated with EMS such as training, emergency responses, Multiple Causality Incident (MCI) management and resource stockpiles. The EMS Coordinator and staff respond to incidents requiring the response of multiple EMS agencies and provide other support for the local EMS Squads.
Local Services