Hennepin EMS

Hennepin EMS is a 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services agency located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company employs 64 people and generates an annual revenue of $100 million. Hennepin EMS serves 14 municipalities across Hennepin County, covering a service area of 266 square miles and a population exceeding 1 million residents and visitors. Hennepin EMS responds to over 90,000 calls for service annually, providing a wide range of emergency medical services. Their Emergency Medical Dispatchers manage the deployment of resources through a high-tech communication center utilizing GPS and automatic vehicle location systems. In addition to traditional emergency response, Hennepin EMS offers Community Paramedic services, bringing medical care directly to patients in their homes for tasks like lab draws, medication reconciliation, and assessments. The Special Operations Division of Hennepin EMS provides medical support at major events, including US Bank Stadium, Target Center, Target Field, and Huntington Bank Stadium. They also staff medical response teams for marathons, concerts, and other large gatherings throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. For continuing education and training, Hennepin EMS offers a variety of courses for EMS providers of all levels, including initial EMT and paramedic training, BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, and specialty courses. The TEMPO program focuses on providing education to law enforcement-based medical providers. Hennepin EMS can be reached through their website at hennepinems.org.