The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Section is managed by a highly trained team of emergency medical professionals, including a battalion chief, an EMS education program director, a quality improvement program director, four paramedic coordinators, nine nurse educators supported by an administrative team. The section is responsible for paramedic training, certification, equipment, quality improvement, and legal aspects for all basic and advanced emergency medical services. In addition, one registered nurse is in charge of quality improvement and a second nurse directs EMS continuing education.