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Contact Information

  • William Butler, EMS Manager
  • Contact via email
  • Main Location:100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
  • Mailing Address:PO Box 389 Newton, NC 28658

Emergency Medical Services

Catawba County Emergency Medical Services provides a full array of pre-hospital medical care including advanced life support, basic life support, specialty care transports, non-emergency transports, and supports a number of specialty teams. Our mission is to assure each citizen and visitor receives prompt emergency response and the highest quality of pre-hospital care available.

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of pre-hospital care to our citizens and visitors to our county. Catawba County EMS has been recognized for our services with several awards, including our most recent American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Award.

A division of Catawba County Emergency Services, Catawba County EMS works closely with local rescue squads, fire departments, hospitals, and other agencies within the county. Our ambulances are staffed with Paramedics, Advanced EMTs, and EMTs. In 2025, Catawba County EMS responded to over 35,000 calls.