About Us
DCEMS is a countywide EMS system that operates at the EMT-Paramedic level, the highest level of pre-hospital care offered in the State, staffing units throughout Duplin County. DCEMS provides coverage twenty-four hours a day every day. We have eight primary response districts located at Wallace, Faison, Warsaw, Pleasant Grove, Beulaville, Chinquapin, Rose Hill, and Kenansville. DCEMS also utilizes Volunteers to answer second duty calls throughout the county. DCEMS works four shifts operating on the twenty-four hour work schedule staffing 73 full time employees, and numerous part time employees certified at various levels through the North Carolina Office of EMS. These employees operate under the supervision of the system medical director, Dr. Hervy B. Kornegay Sr.
DCEMS works in conjunction with Duplin General Hospital to provide high quality patient care to the citizens of Duplin County. DCEMS responds to approximately 6000 calls annually. We utilize type II and type III ambulances that are certified by North Carolina Office of EMS at the EMT-Paramedic level. DCEMS also utilizes QRVs at the EMT-Paramedic level operated by the administrative staff. DCEMS is active in community outreach and offers public education to any group interested on the topic of EMS.
