Oglethorpe County EMS

10/06/2025

🚨 Interested in a Career in 911 Communications? 🚨

As many of you know, we currently have full-time and part-time openings in our 911 Communications Department!

Next week, we’ll be hosting a couple of open house opportunities for anyone interested in learning more about what we do. This job is best understood by seeing, hearing, and watching our amazing team in action — the men and women who help keep Elbert County safe every day.

📍 Location: 112 Mahoney Drive, Elberton, GA
🗓 Dates & Times:
• Tuesday, October 14th | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday , October 15th | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

If you’re not just looking for a job but a career that truly makes a difference, stop by to meet our team, ask questions, and fill out an application.

We’re excited to meet you — and glad to have you join us!

09/25/2025

A life was saved because every link in the chain worked together.

When cardiac arrest strikes, survival depends on a seamless continuum of care. Recently, a patient’s life was saved thanks to:

Dispatch coaching – 911 call-takers quickly recognized the emergency and guided the caller through chest compressions, turning a bystander into the first responder.

Bystander CPR – Those immediate compressions kept oxygen moving until help arrived, giving the patient a fighting chance.

First responders – Thank you to the EMR responders, Winterville Police Department, and Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Office for arriving quickly and continuing lifesaving efforts.

Oglethorpe EMS – For bringing advanced care, equipment, and expertise to stabilize the patient and restore a heartbeat.

This outcome reminds us that saving a life in cardiac arrest isn’t the work of one person—it’s the strength of the chain of survival, from the first voice on the phone to the hands providing CPR to the responders delivering advanced care.

Every link matters. Every second matters.

09/19/2025

09/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the memory of September 11, 2001 — now 24 years later. On that tragic day, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

We remember the victims, their families, the first responders, and all who carried the weight of that day. Their courage, sacrifice, and the unity that followed continue to remind us of the resilience of the human spirit.

We will never forget.

09/10/2025

Thank you to Coca-Cola for providing free drinks to our EMS team. We appreciate your generosity and support for first responders.

08/06/2025

FINAL UPDATE: All roads are back open.

UPDATE AS OF August 7th, 2025:

All closed roadways are repaired and back open with the exception of Smithonia Rd (dirt road only). All creek fords should not be crossed until more water recedes. Thank you Oglethorpe County Road Dept for the hard work getting these roadways repaired.

The following roads are closed and will remain closed through the night and into the day tomorrow. Several still have water flowing over them and the few that do not have been partially washed out. The road department is already mitigating repairs but repairs will continue into the day tomorrow. Please make adjustments as necessary. The road department is hopeful these roads will be repaired and open tomorrow before school release.

- Benton Rd
- Vesta Palmetto Rd
- Ruffs Rd
- Candler Silver Rd
- Burt Rd
- Cedar Grove Rd
- Dora Bush Hill Rd
- Smithonia Rd (dirt road only)
- Smokey Hollow Rd
- Young Rd
- Thaxton Rd

08/06/2025

Please use caution this morning while driving. We are beginning to get reports of flooded roads.

06/25/2025

Please remain weather aware this afternoon.

06/09/2025

06/08/2025

As most of us got power restored last night and today, round two has been developing. Stay weather aware tomorrow. We will provide updates as we can.

06/07/2025

Remain weather aware today. View the slides for potential timing today.

06/07/2025

Mass Casualty Drill Notice for June 7th

Oglethorpe County EMA, in partnership with GEMA, Oglethorpe County School System, Oglethorpe County EMS, and our dedicated Volunteer Fire Departments, will be conducting a Mass Casualty Drill tomorrow, June 7th.

Location: In the area of the Oglethorpe County School Transportation Center

- This is ONLY a drill.
- The drill is closed to the public — please do not attempt to attend or observe.

These exercises are an important part of improving preparedness, coordination, and response among our local emergency agencies. We appreciate the cooperation of our community and our partners in public safety as we continue working to enhance the safety and readiness of Oglethorpe County.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support!