Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority

Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority Kanawha County Ambulance Our MISSION is to provide professional health care and support services while maintaining a standard of excellence.

About KCEAA

The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is a non-profit organization created in 1977 by the Kanawha County Commission under the Emergency Services Act of 1975. Our GOAL is to enhance the quality of life for all we serve. Our ROLE within the community is to promote growth and development, to prevent accidents and illness through education and to alleviate suffering. Our VISION is a community where wellness, trust and harmony are the way of life. KCEAA employs EMT’s, Paramedics, Nurses and support staff providing Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Service twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We have 40 licensed ambulances operating out of 14 stations throughout the Kanawha Valley. We answer approximately 69,000 requests and transported approximately 62,000 patients. Our response time is 8 minutes 90% of the time. Our services include…

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
Medical Transportation
Critical Care Transport

Today, we are taking part in the Senior Health Fair at Montgomery General Hospital. Representing us are EMTs Lavonna Cla...
11/05/2025

Today, we are taking part in the Senior Health Fair at Montgomery General Hospital. Representing us are EMTs Lavonna Clark and Dalton Wilson. We are here until 1 p.m., come see us!

For our final announcement from this promotion cycle, we proudly present Director of Operations Jason Sergent. He has ri...
11/05/2025

For our final announcement from this promotion cycle, we proudly present Director of Operations Jason Sergent. He has risen through the ranks at KCEAA, most recently being promoted from the rank of Chief of Operations. In his new role, he will oversee all field operations for KCEAA and we are thrilled to have him serving as our director of operations. Congratulations!

11/04/2025

Want to start a career in EMS? Come join our team!

We are currently accepting applications for our 14th EMT Academy, starting in January 2026.

The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority proudly serves the people who live in and visit Kanawha County with exceptional prehospital emergency medical care. As a statewide leader in EMS innovation, safety and excellence, we're excited to invite the next generation of EMS professionals to join our team through our 14th EMT Academy, starting January 2026.

The KCEAA EMT Academy will be full time, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The class starts in January 2026 and lasts approximately six weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, students will take their National Registry EMT Exam. Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining National Registry EMT certification.

Applicants must be eligible to work any assigned position following certification.

DEADLINE TO APPLY is November 21, 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit https://shorturl.at/XK7PJ

Students in our 13th EMT Academy test their practical skills today, as the first step toward their National Registry EMT...
11/04/2025

Students in our 13th EMT Academy test their practical skills today, as the first step toward their National Registry EMT certification. Please join us in wishing them luck as they pursue their first career in EMS. You got this!

Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Matt Ashcraft to the rank of Chief of Operations for D night shift. If he...
11/03/2025

Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Matt Ashcraft to the rank of Chief of Operations for D night shift. If he looks familiar in your news feed, it might be because he won Officer of the Year the past two years. He is consistently praised for his patient care and how he supports and helps his co-workers.
Congratulations, Chief Ashcraft!

Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday. Don't forget...
10/31/2025

Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday. Don't forget...

Today, we get to celebrate Paramedic Justin Triplett, our newest captain, as we announce the results of our latest promo...
10/31/2025

Today, we get to celebrate Paramedic Justin Triplett, our newest captain, as we announce the results of our latest promotions. Please join us in congratulating Captain Triplett on this achievement. Way to go!

10/30/2025

🎃 Halloween Safety 🎃

Trick-or-Treat is now on Friday, October 31st, 2025 from 6pm-8pm. We want you to have a fun and safe evening. Follow these tips!

Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is pleased to announce the first in a series of promotions of our field emp...
10/30/2025

Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is pleased to announce the first in a series of promotions of our field employees. Today, we recognize Bryant Sheppard and Cassandra Wilson on achieving the rank of Field Training Officer. Congratulations and we are proud of your achievement!

On this National First Responders Day, we would like to thank all those who serve our community and our nation.
10/29/2025

On this National First Responders Day, we would like to thank all those who serve our community and our nation.

We have only two more sessions of Public CPR this year at Kanawha County Ambulance!Come learn a life-saving skill at our...
10/20/2025

We have only two more sessions of Public CPR this year at Kanawha County Ambulance!

Come learn a life-saving skill at our next session of Public CPR at Kanawha County Ambulance on Thursday, November 6, at 5 p.m. The cost is $50 and no registration is required.

Can't make this one? We will be hosting our last class of 2025 on December 4. All classes are at our central office, 601 Brooks St. in Charleston.

It’s Trunk or Treat in Cedar Grove and we are ready for customers! Come see us and all the others at Valley Health tonig...
10/14/2025

It’s Trunk or Treat in Cedar Grove and we are ready for customers! Come see us and all the others at Valley Health tonight until 7:30 p.m. Special thanks to Paramedic Nathaniel Finney and EMT Jonathan Lynch for their spooky service tonight.

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601 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV
25301

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