Cabarrus EMS is a Model EMS System which provides extremely advanced paramedic-level care to a population of 160,000 in Cabarrus County with annual call volume of 19,938 calls per year. The service boasts one of the best response times in the state with an average response of 7.2 minutes. Cabarrus EMS remains on the cutting edge of technology with state of the art equipment such as 12 Lead EKG, pulse oximetry, capnography, cardiac study projects, CPAP, advanced units and stroke care while operating under an aggressive set of patient care protocols sponsored by CMC - Northeast.