Ever wonder about your local EMS and how they operate? Dustin Jenkins, Calhoun County’s EMS Director, gave us some insight into the daily operation of our two EMS stations in Calhoun County.

The Central Station is located on Henry Barber Way, right next to the fairgrounds in Port Lavaca. This station has three ambulance crews ready twenty-four seven. It was built in 2010.

The newest station is referred to as the South Station. It is located between Seadrift and Port O’Connor just off Highway 185. This station was built in 2017. One ambulance crew mans this station twenty-four seven.

Dustin Jenkins noted that when the need arises there are four more ambulances available to service our area. He also let us know that Calhoun County is especially blessed to be fully staffed. There is a shortage of EMS workers in the Nation which includes Texas. Dustin said that people are surprised when they learn that we are fully staffed here in Calhoun County.

We are so grateful for the service of these first-responder heroes. Many a life has been spared because of the dedication of these men and women! Pictured is the Main EMS station here in the county. When the picture below was taken the ambulance with the lights had just pulled up only to have to take off again!