East Bernard EMS, Inc.

East Bernard EMS, Inc. (EBEMS) is the emergency medical services agency for the northern part of Wharton County. It began in 1980 as an all-volunteer first responder group and became a full EMS agency in 1981. Since January 2010 it has operated as a paid part-time department, with a Paramedic and an Emergency Medical Technician on primary staff. The agency runs two ambulances, both licensed at BLS with MICU capability, and provides 911 emergency response along with a small number of scheduled transfers.

The coverage area is about 125 square miles and includes the city of East Bernard, the communities of Lissie and Chesterville, and a small portion of Fort Bend County. The agency is funded by Wharton County Emergency Services District 2, private donations and direct billing. For emergencies, call 911. Billing questions are handled through Health Claims Plus, and the office is at 103 Main St. in East Bernard.