Honor, Integrity, Respect
About Us
Walker County EMS is a true third-service agency, completely separate from police and fire. We are funded entirely by the county. WCEMS is strictly a 911 EMS service, we do not perform interfacility transfers or discharges.
Established on October 6, 1975, Walker County EMS is dedicated to providing exceptional emergency medical care. Operating five 911 Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances, our highly trained team ensures prompt and professional services to residents and travelers throughout Walker County.
In 2024 WCEMS responded to over 9,300 calls for service. Our units are dispatched to water and wilderness rescues along with medical and trauma calls.
Clinical Operations
Under the medical direction of Dr. Jay Kovar we have implemented several progressive practices. Some are noted below.
- Implemented use of Soft C-Collars
- Implemented use of several medications and "kits":
- "STEMI-Kit" which includes Heparin and Plavix
- Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit)
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- IV Acetaminophen
- IV Nitroglycerin
95%
First Pass Success
WCEMS is proud to achieve a 95% first-pass success rate in intubation in 2024.
DASH-1A
DASH-1A stands for Definitive Airway Sans Hypoxia/Hypotension on First Attempt. It's a quality metric used to assess how well transport teams manage airways in pre-hospital emergency anesthesia (PHEA).
DEFINTIVE
AIRWAY
SANS
HYPOXIA/HYPOTENSION
1ST
ATTEMPT
2024 Call Volume
10,010
Patient Contacts
9,381
Calls for Service
58%
Transport
19%
Non-Transport
23%
Other
Ambulance Locations
EMS Station
230 State Highway 19, Huntsville, TX
- Medic 60 - 2018 Ford F-450 / Wheeled Coach
Huntsville Fire Station 1
1987 Veteran's Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, TX
- Medic 61 - 2023 Ford F-450 / Frazer
- District 10 - 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
Huntsville Fire Station 2
2109 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, TX
- Medic 62 - 2022 Ford F-450 / Frazer
Huntsville Fire Station 4 / WCEMS Admin Office
1619 State Highway 30 E, Huntsville, TX
- Medic 64 - 2024 Ford F-450 / Frazer
- Rescue 33 - 2024 Custom Can-Am Defender Pro
New Waverly Fire Station 71
411 FM 1375 E, New Waverly, TX
- Medic 71 - 2017 Ford F-450 4x4 / Frazer
Meet our leadership team
The team that keeps us afloat!
Rachel Parker, RN, LP, FP-C
Chief
Vacant
Assistant Chief
Mark Scott, EMT
Division Chief of Logistics
Vacant
A-Shift District Chief
Alex Gibson, MPA, LP
B-Shift District Chief
Steven Mras, LP
C-Shift District Chief
Jay Kovar, MD, FACEP
Medical Director
48/96 & 9 Day Schedule Rotation
Starting In-Charge Paramedic pay $69,447
Employer paid health insurance for full-time employees
Vision & Dental Insurance
Paid holiday, vacation & sick leave
In-house CEs
Paid TDSHS renewal
TDCRS Retirement 2.1 : 1 match
Annual uniform allowance
Zoll X Pro Monitors, Zoll Ventilators,
LUCAS 3, McGrath VL
SETRAC Deployments
Contact Us
FOR EMERGENCIES DIAL 911.
For all other inquires see below:
Phone
Office
1619 SH 30, Huntsville, TX 77320