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Calaveras County

Calaveras County sealCalaveras County is a rural county in California's Gold Country, well known for tourism and attractions including Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Moaning Caverns, Mercer Caverns, and the annual Jumping Frog Jubilee. The county's geography supports ample vineyards, and the wine industry plays a part in the local economy. The county covers 1,037 square miles, and the county seat is San Andreas. Major highways through the county are State Routes 4, 12, 26, and 49.

Map of Calaveras CountyThe county is divided into three exclusive operating areas for ambulance service: American Legion Ambulance serves the North and South zones, and Ebbetts Pass Fire District serves the East zone. The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office dispatches all ambulance services in the county; fire first-response agencies are dispatched by CAL FIRE in San Andreas. Advanced life support first response is provided in the East zone by Ebbetts Pass Fire District and in the southwestern portion of the county by Copperopolis Fire Protection District. The remaining fire departments provide basic life support first response. Patients are typically transported to Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas or Adventist Health Sonora in neighboring Tuolumne County.

Dispatch

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
Ambulance dispatch
891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-6500
calaverasgov.us
CAL FIRE Emergency Command Center, San Andreas
Fire dispatch
785 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-3831
fire.ca.gov

Fire Departments

Altaville-Melones Fire DepartmentP.O. Box 431, Altaville, CA 95221
CAL FIRE, San Andreas785 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 785-3831
fire.ca.gov
Calaveras Consolidated Fire Protection District6501 Jenny Lind Road, Valley Springs, CA 95252
City of Angels Fire DepartmentP.O. Box 667, Angels Camp, CA 95222
(209) 736-4081
angelscamp.gov
Copperopolis Fire Protection DistrictP.O. Box 131, Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 785-2393
copperopolisfire.gov
Ebbetts Pass Fire DistrictP.O. Box 66, Arnold, CA 95223
(209) 795-1646
epfd.org
Murphys Fire Protection DistrictP.O. Box 1260, Murphys, CA 95247
(209) 728-3864
murphysfire.gov
San Andreas Fire Protection DistrictP.O. Box 88, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-4693
West Point Fire Protection DistrictP.O. Box 417, West Point, CA 95255
(209) 293-7000

Ground Ambulance Providers

American Legion Ambulance
North and South zones (exclusive)
P.O. Box 100, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 223-2963
americanlegionambulance.org
Ebbetts Pass Fire District
East zone (exclusive)
P.O. Box 66, Arnold, CA 95223
(209) 795-1646
epfd.org

Air Ambulance Providers

PHI Air Medical 801-D Airport Way, Modesto, CA 95354
1-888-435-9744
phiairmedical.com
REACH Air Medical Services Includes the Jackson base formerly operated by CALSTAR.
reachair.com
Air Methods 1329 Spanos Court, Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 572-7199
airmethods.com

Hospitals

Mark Twain Medical Center 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-3521
marktwainhospital.org
Adventist Health Sonora
Formerly Sonora Regional Medical Center
1000 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-5000
adventisthealth.org/sonora

Rendezvous Points and Facilities

Disaster Control FacilityMark Twain Medical Center, 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249
Medical: Health Department891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas
Law: Sheriff's Office891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas
Fire: County Fire891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas
Mobilization CenterFairgrounds, 2465 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp
General information. Population: 45,292 (2020 Census). Area: 1,037 square miles.

Our Mission

To ensure the appropriate provision of quality pre-hospital care services to the public in a cost effective manner as an integrated part of the overall health care system.

Providing the framework for quality emergency medical services to the citizens of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, and Mariposa Counties.

Contact Info

Mountain Counties EMS Agency

3505 Spangler Lane, Suite 405, Lake Tulloch Plaza
Copperopolis, CA 95228

Tel: (209) 529-5085
Fax: (209) 529-1496

Office Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm