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

Another big round of applause for Hannah Slack, who became an EMT today! Congratulations on passing the National Registr...
11/13/2025

Another big round of applause for Hannah Slack, who became an EMT today! Congratulations on passing the National Registry Exam, EMT Slack. Way to go!

It's a big day for us at KCEAA and even more so for our *former* student Jacob Paxton, who just obtained his National Re...
11/13/2025

It's a big day for us at KCEAA and even more so for our *former* student Jacob Paxton, who just obtained his National Registry EMT certification. Congratulations to the world's newest EMT, way to go!

11/12/2025

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR OUR EMT ACADEMY STARTING JANUARY 2026 IS APPROACHING! APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21.

Come join our team! We are currently accepting applications for full-time EMTs. Hourly rate is from $18.50, and the posi...
11/12/2025

Come join our team! We are currently accepting applications for full-time EMTs. Hourly rate is from $18.50, and the position includes health insurance, dental and vision insurance, life insurance and paid time off. Applicants must already hold a valid EMT-B certification in West Virginia.
For more information about the position requirements or to apply, please visit:
https://tinyurl.com/emtbwithkceaa

From all of us at Kanawha County Ambulance, we would like to say Thank You to all veterans for their service, with a spe...
11/11/2025

From all of us at Kanawha County Ambulance, we would like to say Thank You to all veterans for their service, with a special nod to the men and women of KCEAA who also served our country.

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!

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Charleston, WV
25301

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