Wheeling-Ohio County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Mission Statement

To treat our patients with dignity,
To recognize and accept the privilege, confidence, and trust that is extended to us when we serve others during time of vulnerability and need.
To demonstrate ethical behavior in all of our interactions,
To maintain credibility by conducting ourselves with uncompromising honesty and professionalism,
To build constructive relationships by practicing cooperative effort,
To support a working environment that encourages respectful communications, equitable treatment, and widespread contribution,
To serve as leaders,
To encourage, develop, and practice leadership skills at levels, which motivates others to achieve common goals,
To pursue continuous improvement in our medical mission through evaluation, education, personal development, continuing education,
To achieve distinction by demonstrating the highest degree of paramedic and program expertise combined with effective teamwork, and
To take pride in our service oriented organization dedicated to bringing the values of our EMS to the public and the local and regional EMS community.