After the reform, the wellbeing services counties will be responsible for organising prehospital emergency medical services. As the rescue services will in future be organised by the same wellbeing services county, the rescue department can also provide emergency medical services.
Emergency medical services will continue to be provided  as a locally accessible service and the organisation of these services will take into account each county’s conditions, the division of responsibilities between the hospitals providing 24-hour services, and the different service needs of the residents. The aim is to maintain a good level of emergency medical services even as the population ages and people have an increasing need for services. This calls for a more effective use of the resources of emergency medical services and rescue services.
The new operating model will also enable better preparedness for various kinds of incidents beyond county boundaries.