San Fernando, Pampanga
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Health Services

Respond to Emergency Cases

City Health Office (CHO)

The Health Emergency Management Staff (HEMS) Unit of the City Health Office provides 24/7 emergency medical services to protect the health and safety of the general population within the City's jurisdiction.

Service at a Glance

Who may avail

All Fernandinos.

Processing time
Refer to the Citizen's Charter; the published total processing-time row is incomplete.Confirm with the office.
Fee
The Citizen's Charter marks each process step's fee as 'None,' but its total fee row was not clearly captured; refer to the Citizen's Charter.Confirm with the office.
Office
City Health Office (CHO)

Before You Apply

Requirements

Prepare these requirements before visiting the office.

  1. 1

    No prior documentation is required to request emergency assistance

    Where to secure: N/A

Steps

How to apply

  1. 1

    Call or radio the C3 command center to report the emergency.

  2. 2

    Wait for the HEMS team to be dispatched to your location.

  3. 3

    Upon the team's arrival, provide your (or the patient's) history and information as requested, and receive first aid.

  4. 4

    Follow the HEMS personnel's instructions or ask questions as needed; if further management is required, you may be transferred to the nearest hospital of your choice after coordination with the receiving hospital.

Important

Important notes

  • Actual response and processing time may vary depending on traffic conditions, the severity of the case, and the distance between the scene and the receiving hospital, per the Citizen's Charter.

Official source and verification

This service record was reviewed on 2026-09-01 from City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga Citizen's Charter 2026 (2nd Edition). BetterSanFernando is independent and is not the official City Government website. Confirm current requirements with the official source or office before applying.