An Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system is now being constituted, it is the platform from which emergency medical services shall be provided and will develop into a comprehensive National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS). The emergency medical service will provide urgent attention to persons with acute illness or injury, and prompt and efficient transport to an appropriate health facility, without hindrances such as police reports or payment before service. The goal of emergency care is to get people quickly and safely from the scene to the hospital (National Policy on Emergency Medical Services) for immediate initial care, followed by definitive care. Emergency medical services respond to all types of emergencies such as medical, trauma or accidents, disaster and mass casualty situations. It should be noted that emergency health care cuts across all aspects of medical response and the establishment of a coordinated mechanism of response is imperative. To provide immediate care, providers require formal guarantee of reimbursement for services and should have adequate training and equipment for providing emergency medical services. EMS thus involves a continuum of pre-hospital and in-hospital care and the linkages between these components, including an emergency call system, emergency communication system, integrated ambulance system, functional hospital emergency department and facilities for definitive care. Significant attention is also necessary for public education to prevent emergencies; this is the most practical method of reducing morbidity and mortality from health-related emergencies.