Emergency Medical Services is most easily recognized when emergency vehicles or helicopters are seen responding to emergency incidents. But Emergency Medical Services is much more than a ride to the hospital. It is a system of coordinated response and emergency medical care, involving multiple people and agencies. A comprehensive Emergency Medical Services system is ready every day for every kind of emergency. Emergency Medical Services does not exist in isolation, but is integrated with other services and systems intended to maintain and enhance the community's health and safety. As seen in the graphic below, Emergency Medical Services operates at the crossroads between health care, public health and public safety.