We are an Emergency Medical Service that operates in Washington County, AR. Together with the training provided by Central EMS personnel and the commitment of members of rural communities, Washington County now has one of the most impressive and successful emergency medical systems in the nation. This is reflected in the number of lives saved. Over 23% of people that suffered a life-threatening heart attack outside of the hospital arrived at the emergency room with a pulse and breathing because of the CPR, rescue breathing and shock delivered by the first responders and Central EMS personnel. The national rate is 9.5%.