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In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities. May 19-25, 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of EMS Week. This year’s theme, “Honoring Our Past. Forging Our Future,” reminds us to acknowledge the foundational work of those who came before us, while also striving to build and lead the EMS system we envision for our future.
Thank you for your sacrifices, dedication and service to your communities. Happy EMS Week from EMS1.
A life-changing moment helped Paramedic/Firefighter Meryah Wilson realize she was equipped to deal with emergencies
Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation
Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities
Yolanda Johnson spent 10 years on an ambulance before facing new challenges as an EMS instructor
The EMS Week theme for Wednesday, May 19 is EMS for Children, focusing on pediatrics and engaging with children in the community
These heartwarming reunions with survivors and family members show a ray of hope amidst difficult times
This year’s campaign will recognize the dedication and crucial role of EMS providers in their communities
A coalition of national EMS organizations will raise money for the National EMS Memorial Service through sale of the memorial coin
Atlantic and Cataldo Ambulance Service EMT Todd Beaudet was celebrated during his trip from the hospital to rehab after being taken off a ventilator
Frustration mounts as small print delays the HEROES Act, and presents a dual standard for provider benefits for the fallen
EMS providers share what partnership means to them and how their partner has made a difference in their lives
Highmark Inc, a healthcare company, donated nearly 40,000 cloth face masks to EMS providers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia
AMR Paramedic Meagan Herlihy and AMR EMT Kyle Short of Central New York received an EMS Week wedding after being deployed to the city
During this week of celebrating who we are, we also need to recognize who we are not – superheroes unaffected by the events surrounding us
The convoy of more than 50 ambulances from agencies across Massachusetts traveled from UMass Medical Center to a ceremony at Fenway Park
President Donald Trump stressed the importance of EMS providers in “one of the most daunting and demanding challenges the country has ever faced”
During a difficult time for public health, people are using social media to honor EMS providers for their work and sacrifices
The poster bearing the slogan “Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow” will be displayed throughout the city during National EMS Week
Studies from the SARS outbreak in 2003 reveal first responders may be more at risk for PTS due to quarantine and stigmatization
Award the EMTs and paramedics at your agency for their Joe Exotic singing talent, Carole Baskin level dedication or Don Lewis MIA act in honor of EMS Week
Organizers seek broad participation to acknowledge the fallen and those serving during social distancing
Two EMTs bridge the generational divide, learn from each other
EMS Week offers a chance to talk to your community about where EMS is today – and where it’s headed tomorrow
Whitley County EMS was awarded an Award for Excellence in Pediatric Care by the Kentucky EMS for Children Pediatric Recognition Program
EMSSTAT paramedics serve as Norman, Moore and Goldsby’s first medical responders and have earned the American Heart Association’s highest level of recognition every year since 2015
From large cakes to colleague tributes, EMS providers around the country were recognized for their service and dedication to their communities
In recognition of National EMS Week and National Stop the Bleed Day, staff from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the American College of Emergency Physicians provide critical bystander training to federal workers
Canton Firefighter/Medic Benjamin Lasure was awarded Paramedic of the Year for action he took when called May 6 to a burning house
Mike Ragan reunited with Ed Sparks, one of the EMS professionals who saved his life as part of the kickoff to National EMS Week
Who are the coffee fiends, tech junkies and bathroom radar detectors in your EMS agency?
Examples of successful volunteer EMS organizations show volunteerism is an essential pillar of EMS service delivery
From data sharing of real-time clinical feedback, to rounding with medical directors, learn how to tackle and treat burnout in paramedics and EMTs
