Dan Bixby, EMS Coordinator
518-295-2276 phone
518-944-3546 cell
The Emergency Medical Service Branch provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical assistance to the County Rescue Squads, and coordinates mutual aid among EMS providers.
The Branch is lead by the EMS Coordinator (Paramedic) who has a staff of 3 full time and 3 part time Paramedics using a fly-car system to provide Advanced Life Support services to the residents of the County. The Branch also has numerous EMT’s which are used to supplement volunteer work at local squads and are stationed locally.
Our team of highly trained professionals provide Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) services to the residents and visitors of Schoharie County.
Utilizing curriculum developed by the NYS Department of Health(DOH) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration, the EMS Branch plans, coordinates and implements training at the local level for hundreds of emergency medical technicians and other emergency response personnel in Schoharie County.
The EMS Coordinator acts as liaison between the Regional EMS Council, local Squads, SCARSA, the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors and NYS Department of Health. Upon activation of the NYS EMS Mobilization Plan, the EMS Coordinator acts as the Regional Administrator, organizing local resources and advising the NYS DOH on utilization of those resources.
Helpful Links
Adirondack – Appalachian Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (AAREMS)
Health Information Privacy (US DOH)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
NYS DOH Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems
2017 NYS EMS Collaborative Protocols
Billing Questions
Schoharie County bills your insurance company for services rendered.
Our billing agent is Certified Ambulance Group.
If you have any questions, or wish to request hardship assistance,
please contact them at 800-336-6402.