About us. Founded by a vote of the Citizens in November of 1978, Hughes County EMS became the sole source, citizen owned-taxpayer funded EMS agency for the entirety of Hughes County Oklahoma. HCEMS covers approx. 860 sq. miles of urban/rural environment. HCEMS responds to medical emergencies and accidents in 11 communities, 3 recreational lakes, and covers over 900 miles of road. HCEMS is a ALS level service, utilizing Advanced Life Support(ALS)-...