Delaware County EMS is a professional “emergency-only” agency provided by the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, serving the residents of Ohio’s fastest growing county. We strive to improve prehospital outcomes through a unified, system‐based approach to comprehensive and innovative care while becoming an industry leader in patient care and the development of healthcare providers.
We are leaders in our field and have received numerous accreditations and accolades, reflecting our commitment to excellent care and community service.
- CAAS Accreditation
- Mission Lifeline Recognition: Gold with target heart attack.
- State of Ohio EMS System of the Year 2020
- EMS World National EMS System of the Year 2022
- National Safety in EMS Award 2022
- Finalist for the 2023 Excellence in Innovation Hooley EMS Award
- Finalist for System of the Year at the National Conference on EMS 2023
- Captain Jarrod Tupps: State of Ohio EMS Provider of the Year 2024
We broke ground yesterday on a new station in Sunbury that will be shared jointly by @bstg_fire District and DCEMS.
Located just north of @campingworld and @tangeroutletscolumbus on Wilson Road, Fire Station 352 and EMS Medic 11 Station is slated to open in the first quarter of 2026.
BST&G and DCEMS serve a rapidly growing residential population in the 54-square-mile fire district and are often the first responders for incidents on nearby I-71. By working together on this project, taxpayer dollars are being saved but, more importantly, lives are being saved. What a great example of the collaborative partnerships that first responders in @delawarecoohio share!

We broke ground yesterday on a new station in Sunbury that will be shared jointly by @bstg_fire District and DCEMS.
Located just north of @campingworld and @tangeroutletscolumbus on Wilson Road, Fire Station 352 and EMS Medic 11 Station is slated to open in the first quarter of 2026.
BST&G and DCEMS serve a rapidly growing residential population in the 54-square-mile fire district and are often the first responders for incidents on nearby I-71. By working together on this project, taxpayer dollars are being saved but, more importantly, lives are being saved. What a great example of the collaborative partnerships that first responders in @delawarecoohio share!
February was a busy month for DCEMS:
- our crews responded to over 550 calls for service
- DCEMS hosted it’s annual awards ceremony recognizing our provides and some of our cardiac arrest survivors.
- all DCEMS providers participated in our annual Core Competencies process
- DCEMS officers participated in leadership training
- DCEMS was in the community at several community events including a @ohiostatemhky game and the @ohiowesleyan Bishop Backers event.
We are happy to serve our community!

February was a busy month for DCEMS:
- our crews responded to over 550 calls for service
- DCEMS hosted it’s annual awards ceremony recognizing our provides and some of our cardiac arrest survivors.
- all DCEMS providers participated in our annual Core Competencies process
- DCEMS officers participated in leadership training
- DCEMS was in the community at several community events including a @ohiostatemhky game and the @ohiowesleyan Bishop Backers event.
We are happy to serve our community!
Let’s hear it for the crew of DCEMS M11! Today they were recognized by @ohiohealth Riverside Methodist Hospital for exemplary care of a complicated cardiac patient back in January. We are grateful for all our crews and especially proud of Lt Paqari and Paramedic Kennedy for making a difference for their patient.

Let’s hear it for the crew of DCEMS M11! Today they were recognized by @ohiohealth Riverside Methodist Hospital for exemplary care of a complicated cardiac patient back in January. We are grateful for all our crews and especially proud of Lt Paqari and Paramedic Kennedy for making a difference for their patient.
Recognitions are in order for Paramedic Kami Paine.
On 5/25/2024 Paramedic Paine was part of a crew who successfully resuscitated an out of hospital Cardiac Arrest.
This patient is alive and well today thanks to the quick actions of Paramedic Paine and the crew.

Recognitions are in order for Paramedic Kami Paine.
On 5/25/2024 Paramedic Paine was part of a crew who successfully resuscitated an out of hospital Cardiac Arrest.
This patient is alive and well today thanks to the quick actions of Paramedic Paine and the crew.