CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

What CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE does

Cabell County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) is a county-government emergency medical service provider headquartered at 846 8th Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia, operating continuously since 1974. It is the designated 911 EMS franchise for Cabell County and the City of Huntington, delivering pre-hospital emergency care, non-emergency medical transport, rescue technical services, and disaster response across four stations (Stations 3, 6, 7, and 8). The organization is led by Director Gordon Merry under Cabell County Commissioners, with 35 staff on the headcount disclosed.

CCEMS runs an integrated operational technology stack built on industry-standard third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: ZOLL EMSCharts for patient care documentation, Operative IQ for operations management, EMS Schedule/eSchedule for shift scheduling, PrimePay for payroll, and Microsoft Outlook for communications. The organization's competitive positioning is anchored in regulatory credentials, including ACC EMS agency accreditation and American Heart Association Authorized Provider status, and in a 50-year community trust franchise formalized through its 2025 U.S. News & World Report 'Partners in Care' co-feature with St. Mary's Medical Center.

The business model is hybrid: a county-tax-funded baseline underwrites the 911 emergency response franchise and infrastructure, patient billing captures transport fee revenue, and a training division generates incremental fee-for-service revenue from AHA-authorized courses including CPR/First Aid ($35-$50), EMT Refresher ($150), Critical Care Transport ($850), and free C3-IFT interfacility transport training. The training academy doubles as an internal workforce development pipeline. CCEMS also participates in the Cabell-Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee (formed 1987), extending its coordination footprint into Wayne County under EPCRA emergency planning requirements.

Name

CABELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Legal name

Cabell County Emergency Medical Services

Website

https://ccems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabell County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) is a county-government 911 EMS franchise providing pre-hospital emergency care, non-emergency transport, rescue, and disaster response to Cabell County and the City of Huntington, West Virginia, since 1974, with a secondary AHA-authorized training academy offering paid certification courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Ambulance Services (BPAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Pre-hospital care
• CPR and first aid training
• EMS certification courses
• Rescue and disaster response

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Services: Primary revenue from providing emergency 911 response services and non-emergency medical transport to residents of Cabell County and the City of Huntington. Funded through county tax revenues and patient billing for transport services.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from offering CPR, First Aid, BLS, ALS, and other EMS certification courses to the public and healthcare professionals. Courses are priced individually from $50 to $850 depending on course type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cabell County Emergency Medical Services is a county government agency that provides 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical care, rescue technical services, and disaster response for the citizens of Cabell County and the City of Huntington, West Virginia. The organization also operates an AHA-authorized training division delivering CPR, First Aid, BLS, ALS, EMT-Basic, Critical Care Transport, and interfacility transport certification courses to the public and healthcare professionals.

Product overview

Cabell County EMS is a single-site emergency medical service provider offering pre-hospital emergency care, rescue technical services, and disaster response for Cabell County and the City of Huntington, West Virginia since 1974. The organization operates multiple stations (Stations 3, 6, 7, 8) and functions as an ACC-accredited EMS agency and American Heart Association authorized training provider. Its core service is emergency medical response, complemented by a comprehensive training division offering BLS and ALS courses, CPR/First Aid certification, EMT-Basic training and refreshers, Critical Care Transport certification, and C3-IFT interfacility transport training. The organization also supports regional emergency preparedness through the Cabell-Wayne Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services Provides 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical care, rescue technical services, and disaster response for Cabell County and the City of Huntington, West Virginia. Services include treatment for illness and injury, rescue operations, and response to natural and man-made emergencies, accessed by calling 911.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transport

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. Mary's Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CCEMS and St. Mary's Medical Center are recognized as 'Partners in Care' in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Hospitals Edition, indicating a collaborative relationship in healthcare delivery within the Cabell County region.
• Cabell-Wayne Local Emergency Planning CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated in 1987 to meet EPCRA requirements, the committee encompasses Cabell and Wayne Counties for emergency planning, response, and recovery coordination. CCEMS serves as a key member providing emergency response capabilities and training resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Falck USA: Global emergency and healthcare services provider with US ambulance operations. Comparable to CCEMS in core EMS delivery but operates across multiple jurisdictions as a private commercial entity.
• American Medical Response (AMR): Largest private ambulance company in the United States, providing 911 response and medical transport across hundreds of jurisdictions. Competes with public EMS agencies like CCEMS for municipal contracts and represents the private-sector alternative to county EMS models.
• Rural/Metro Corporation: Private ambulance and fire protection services provider serving municipalities across the US. Comparable to CCEMS in providing contracted 911 EMS and non-emergency transport services, representing private-sector competition for public EMS agencies.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: One of the largest private ambulance services in the US operating across multiple states. Comparable to CCEMS in core EMS service delivery, but operates as a private company with broader geographic reach and commercial contract structure.

Emerging players

• Priority Ambulance: Growing private ambulance company operating in multiple states. Comparable to CCEMS in providing BLS and ALS emergency and non-emergency transport, representing newer private-sector competition for public EMS contracts.

Direct peers

• Boston EMS: Municipal emergency medical service for the City of Boston. Comparable to CCEMS as a government-run EMS agency delivering 911 response and non-emergency medical transport, though at significantly larger scale.
• Pittsburgh Bureau of Emergency Medical Services: Municipal EMS bureau serving the City of Pittsburgh. Like CCEMS, it operates as a government entity providing 911 response and non-emergency transport within its designated service area.
• Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic): County-level public EMS agency serving Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Like CCEMS, it operates as the exclusive EMS provider for its jurisdiction with similar emergency response, non-emergency transport, and training functions.
• King County Emergency Medical Services: Public county-level EMS system serving King County, Washington. Directly comparable to CCEMS as a government-run EMS agency with exclusive jurisdiction, providing emergency response, transport, and training services.

Others

• ZOLL Medical Corporation: Medical device and software company whose EMSCharts platform CCEMS uses for patient care documentation. Represents a technology enabler/supplier relationship rather than direct competition, but shapes CCEMS's operational technology stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/337775170926117
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabell-county-emergency-medical-service

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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