A first for the Carolinas: Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District earns national EMS accreditation

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — The Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District is the first fire-based Emergency Medical Services agency in North and South Carolina to earn a national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

This achievement signifies the district has met or exceeded the highest industry benchmarks for patient care, safety and operational performance.

The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, or CAAS, accreditation is considered the “gold standard” for EMS and ambulance providers across the U.S. and Canada. District leaders reported that extensive behind-the-scenes work contributed to this recognition…

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