Brevard County EMS Announces Operational Changes to Enhance Emergency Response and Patient Care

BREVARD COUNTY, FL. – Brevard County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be making operational changes to maintain quick response times and ensure advanced life support services are available for patients’ needs. 

Brevard County Fire Rescue is working closely with our community partners to ease strain from Rockledge Hospital’s upcoming closure. As part of this effort, Brevard County EMS will be implementing a process change and coordinating with our long-standing partner, Coastal Ambulance Systems (CAS), to provide non-life-threatening patient transportation to the hospital effective Monday, April 7. What this means for residents:
• 911 calls may be triaged to ensure the correct resources are being dispatched for our patients
• Brevard County Fire Rescue may respond to a call, assess the patient and contact CAS to transport the patient to a local hospital for non-emergency cases
• Once Brevard County Fire Rescue has verified the condition is non-life-threatening and the CAS unit has been dispatched, the BCFR unit may leave the scene to ensure prompt response to emergency calls

We remind residents and visitors to use 911 for emergencies like heart attack, stroke, severe injuries, uncontrolled bleeding and life-threatening allergic reactions. If a loved one has a non-emergency medical condition, consider taking them to the nearest hospital or urgent care for faster and more efficient treatment.

Brevard County EMS appreciates the community’s understanding as we implement this new process. We will continue to work with our medical partners throughout the County to ensure the health and safety of our patients and community.