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With the highest call volume in the region, HEMSI is always looking for qualified employees. We employ over 200 full-and part-time employees who stay busy with 125 calls we receive daily. We offer an abundance of opportunities for EMTs and Paramedics to sharpen their skills while implementing their trade. MORE >>

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  • My husband of 50 years had his second stroke, and I had to call 911 for the first time in my life. The competence, calmness, and quick response of your people soothed us both.  Their professionalism and obvious training made for an easy transition to the hospital.  I knew he was in good hands.  Thank you for responding in such a wonderful and rapid manner. We're looking forward to another 50 years!

     

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  • “HEMSI brought my mother home from Huntsville Hospital. I wanted to let you know what fine men you have on board.  Keep up the good work.”

  • "Thank you for coming to my rescue after my recent car accident. You guys are my heroes."

  • “From the moment the paramedics showed up to transport our father, they put us at ease.  They were wonderful in every way -- professionally and personally.  They were kind, helpful, and supportive, and they treated our father with dignity and respect. We are so grateful for their service and compassion.”

HEMSI Search Dog Unit

The HEMSI Search Dog Unit (HSDU) provides specially trained dog handler teams to assist in searches for missing persons in wilderness and urban settings, on land, and in water.


The HSDU is comprised of all volunteer handlers as mutual aid operating in cooperation with other agencies as part of the total search and rescue operation. The HSDU stands ready to assist any person or agency upon request as a public service without compensation.

HEMSI dogs are trained in four specific disciplines:

  1. Mantrailing
    Follow a specific scent to determine where a missing subject traveled
  2. Air Scenting
    Used to find any and all live human subjects in a specified area without knowledge about how they may have gotten there
  3. Human Remains Detection (Cadaver)
    Used to locate deceased subjects on land, buried, or in water
  4. Disaster
    Locate subjects in collapsed structures or debris
To request the services of the HEMSI Search Dog Unit, please contact the Chief or Deputy Chief at the contact numbers below. If you have an interest in joining the Unit or finding out more information, please send us an email to the address below.

Contact :

Chip Laymon, Chief
256.682.8818 (cell)
256.564.3027 (pager)

 

Colin Baessler, Deputy Chief
256.684.9080 (cell)
256.564.3386 (pager)