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
CAAS Accredited
CAAS accreditation signifies that DCEMS has met the “gold standard” determined by the ambulance industry to be essential in a modern emergency medical services provider. These standards often exceed those established by state or local regulations. The CAAS standards are designed to increase operational efficiency and clinical quality while decreasing risk and liability to the organization.
AHA Mission: Lifeline® Recognition
Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition is a program designed to showcase Emergency Medical Service organizations across the nation for excellent STEMI and Stroke care. Prehospital personnel is the first providers of care to patients suffering from these emergencies. The role of EMS in the system of care for these patients is crucial and often sets the course for the patient’s outcome. The Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition program was launched in 2014 and continues to celebrate the achievement of the pre-hospital providers and their collaboration with each other and destination hospitals specific to STEMI and stroke care.
