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Sierra Vista Hospital EMS is a patient oriented 911 EMS Service, providing care for the residents of Sierra County, NM.

Our Mission is to mitigate medical emergencies and ensure life safety for the residents of Sierra County.
• Primary Response Area of greater than 4,236 square miles
• Cover an area close to 5,000 square miles including mutual aid responses
• Provide care to the approx. 11,500 residents of Sierra County
• That population can grow to over 100,000 people on a holiday weekend
• Serve rural and underdeveloped communities
• Response area includes over 70 miles of Interstate 25
• Provide medical response services to Elephant Butte Lake State Park and Caballo Lake State Park
• Operate in remote mountain areas
• To include National Forest Lands and BLM Lands
• Support the missions of Spaceport America and Virgin Galactic with medical capabilities
• SVH EMS is the primary EMS service for Sierra County
• 3 minimally EMS staffed volunteer fire departments for support
• Have acquired special skills and expanded scope of practice, approved by the State of NM, to mitigate remote responses
• To include:
• Special STEMI bypass protocols
• Critical Care ground transport team and equipment
• Special Cardiac Arrest management protocols for Advanced EMTs
• Successful Community EMS program
• Goals of CEMS are:
• Meet the community’s needs by:
• Assisting with patient education
• Ensuring patients have access to their medications and understand how to use them
• Assisting patients with finding primary care physicians
• Ensuring patients can safely get to appointments
• Fall prevention assessment and equipment distribution
• Meet the hospitals needs with transitional care management:
• Reduces 72 hours readmits
• Assists patients with follow-up care by ensuring points above
• Swiftwater Rescue Team
• Crisis Intervention Team program

11/01/2026

🎃👻 Halloween is one of our favorite holidays, and Sierra Vista Hospital EMS had a busy week at trunk-or-treat events all over Sierra County!

We had a blast handing out treats, seeing the creative costumes, and spending time with our community.

Thank you to the organizers and families who made each event such a spooky good time! 🧡🖤

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Keep the scares fun and Halloween safe! 👻🎃

Sierra Vista Hospital EMS wishes everyone in Sierra County a happy Halloween! Before heading out for treats, remember:

🔦 BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN. Carry flashlights or glow sticks and add reflective tape to costumes and treat bags.

🚶 CROSS WITH CARE. Use sidewalks and crosswalks, look both ways, and put phones away while walking.

👨‍👩‍👧 STAY TOGETHER. Young children should have an adult along. Older kids should travel in groups, follow an agreed route, and have a check-in time.

🦸 CHECK COSTUMES. Keep masks and hats from blocking vision. Make sure costumes fit well to prevent trips and falls.

🍬 INSPECT THE TREATS. Have an adult check candy before eating. Discard open or damaged packages and check labels for food allergens.

🚗 DRIVERS: SLOW DOWN. Watch closely for children, especially near parked cars and driveways. Put distractions away and drive sober.
Let’s make sure everyone gets home safely! 🧡

🚑 For emergencies, call 911.

10/30/2026

🚨 SIERRA COUNTY RESIDENTS: TURN ON YOUR PHONE’S EMERGENCY ALERTS! 📱

When an emergency happens, early warning can give you valuable time to act. Wireless Emergency Alerts can notify you about dangerous weather, evacuation instructions, and other immediate threats in your area.

Take a minute today to check your settings—and help a family member or neighbor check theirs!

🍎 iPhone
Open Settings → Notifications.
Scroll to the bottom to Government Alerts.
-Turn ON Emergency Alerts, Public Safety Alerts, and AMBER Alerts.
-Tap Emergency Alerts and enable -Always Play Sound so alerts can sound even when your phone is on silent. Turn on Local Awareness, if available.

🤖 Android / Samsung
Open Settings → Safety and emergency → Wireless emergency alerts. On some phones, this is under Notifications.
-Turn ON Allow alerts, if shown.
-Enable Extreme threats, Severe threats, Public safety messages, and AMBER alerts.
-Review the available sound and vibration settings.

Can’t find it? Search your phone’s Settings for “Wireless emergency alerts.” Menu names vary by phone and software version.

✅ Wireless Emergency Alerts are free and require no app download or registration. When an alert arrives, read the entire message and follow its instructions.

Stay informed. Be ready to act. Stay safe!

10/10/2026

Sierra Vista Hospital EMS was proud to support the Natural Curiosity Run with the Burros charity event with EMS standby coverage!

We love showing up for our neighbors and supporting the events that bring our community together!

10/06/2026

🏃‍♂️ Lace up and join us for the 6th Annual Sierra Vista Hospital 5K Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️

Come walk, jog, or run with us on October 24, 2026 for a great community event supporting breast cancer awareness. Grab your friends, family, and coworkers and get signed up today!

📅 October 24, 2026
👟 All fitness levels welcome
➡️ Register now:
https://share.google/8bjZe7dY7KEqoaCRC

See you at the starting line! 🩷

09/29/2026

HEAVY RAIN & FLASH FLOODING

The National Weather Service has placed the region under a Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) for flash flooding, with a Flood Watch in effect for Truth or Consequences and surrounding areas through 6:00 AM Wednesday.

Widespread rainfall totals of 1.5–2.5 inches, with isolated areas potentially receiving 3–4 inches.

Saturated ground from recent rainfall will increase the potential for flash flooding of roads, arroyos, streams, and other low-lying areas.

Heavy rain may continue through Tuesday night.

Strong winds are also possible as moisture associated with the remnants of Hurricane Polo moves through the region.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts potentially reaching 60+ mph and a low-confidence potential for a weak tornado.

Sierra Vista Hospital EMS reminds everyone:

TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN. Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway or low-water crossing. Water depth and road conditions can be impossible to judge, especially after dark.

Avoid arroyos and normally dry drainage areas during heavy rain. Flash flooding can develop rapidly, even when it is not raining directly overhead.
Secure outdoor objects that could become airborne in strong winds, and use extra caution if traveling in high-profile vehicles.

Keep your phone charged, enable emergency alerts, and monitor official weather information for changing conditions, watches, and warnings.
Please do not take unnecessary risks. If you encounter a flooded roadway—turn around and find another route.

Our Swiftwater Rescue Team remains on standby and ready to respond should flooding create the need for water rescue operations anywhere in our community. Stay safe, Sierra County.

09/17/2026

TONIGHT: FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS!

Join us tonight from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Healing Our Community Event for the SAFER New Mexico Car Seat Clinic!
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be on-site providing car seat inspections, installation assistance, and safety education to help make sure your little ones are riding safely.

🚙 Drive-Thru Car Seat Clinic
⏰ Tonight | 4:00–6:00 PM
✅ Have your current car seat checked for proper installation

Stop by, get your car seat checked, and help keep our smallest passengers safe!

Address

800 E 9th Avenue
Truth Or Consequences, NM
87901

Telephone

+15757431278

Website

https://www.svhnm.org/department/ems/

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