About the SJC First Responders
OUR MISSION
The all-volunteer San Jacinto County First Responders (SJCFR) mission is to render professional emergency medical care to the citizens of our county until an ambulance arrives and transports. We work alongside our county fire departments on fire and rescue scenes. Additionally, the SJCFR provides medical coverage for various community events, educational visits to schools/churches, and offers classes on CPR, Stop the Bleed, and First Aid.
Our station is located at 21 South Counts Road, Point Blank, Texas 77364, in San Jacinto County. See Plat map to left. You can find more information on our Contact Us page.
Calling 911
The First Responder’s Responsibility
San Jacinto County is serviced by three ambulances located in Point Blank, Coldspring, and Shepherd. These three ambulances service 569 square miles of acreage and nearly 30,000 people.
Calling 911 can be one of the most nerve wracking experiences, but when you or a loved one is in trouble, you trust first responders to act in a timely and competent manner. In cases of extended ETA (estimated time of arrival) SJC first responders can fill the gap providing trained medical care until the arrival of the ambulance.
Important Forms for First Responders
Training Levels of the SJC First Responders
Eligibility Requirements
Level 1: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
An EMR has the basic knowledge and skill to provide lifesaving interventions to critical and emergent patients while waiting for additional EMS response.
Eligibility requirements for licensure: successful completion of an accredited Emergency Medical Responder training program.
Level 2: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The primary focus of an EMT is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients.
Eligibility requirements for licensure: successful completion of an accredited Emergency Medical Technician course.
Level 3: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician provides basic as well as limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients.
Eligibility requirements for licensure: successful completion of an accredited Advanced Emergency Medical Technician course.
Level 4: Paramedic
This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Complex decisions are made by a Paramedic.
Eligibility requirements for licensure requires successful completion of a nationally accredited Paramedic program.