Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is the Carteret County Department charged with providing high quality pre-hospital patient care, in-home preventative care, education, and direction, while coordinating a county-wide emergency medical system by working together with other agencies to deliver standardized care to the citizens and visitors of Carteret County. In addition, EMS maintains a state of readiness for disasters, mass casualty situations or any other emergencies whether they be manmade or natural.