911 Dispatch – 24 hours, everyday

 Frequently Asked Questions:

Q.  Does Abbeville County have full time Emergency Medical Service (EMS or Ambulance) coverage throughout the county?

A. Yes.  There are three full time certified EMS crews and one Quick Response Vehicle (QRV), fully licensed at the Advanced Life Support level, on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The EMS stations are located in Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Due West and our QRV is on Highway 252 across from the Broadmouth-Turkey Creek Fire Station, near Honea Path.

Q.  Does Abbeville County offer an EMS or Ambulance transport service for non-emergency transports

A. Yes.  You can find all the information and contact number on our web site at www.abbeville911.org 

Q.  What agencies are dispatched from Abbeville 911 center?

A. Emergency Medical Service (EMS or Ambulance)

    County Fire Department

    City Fire Department

    City Police Department

    County Sheriff Department

    Calhoun Falls Police Department

    Due West Police Department

    Erskine Public Safety Department

Q. When I call 911 for help, why am I asked a lot of questions? 

A. This is for the responder’s safety as well as for the caller and others that are onscene.  We have to get as much information as possible in order to prepare the responders, while they are enroute, so they will know what is occurring onscene when they arrive.