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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.
It’s important to foster effectiveness, professionalism and excellency; as well as core values of human decency, empathy, kindness and respect
Reflecting on how far EMS has come in 50 years
EMS leaders hold the blueprints as we enter the era of evidence-based practices
The event celebrates EMS providers and builds awareness of their important role in communities
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Drs. Watkins, Glomb and Fallat share lessons learned from EMSC Day webinar
Members of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Division of Safety and EMS pose in front of the iconic American symbol
From truly serious matters to silly moments, here’s a look at how providers observed the annual week that shines a light on their service
The events include the National EMS Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
The event includes exhibits, music, speakers and talk about Dr. Frank Boston, a WWI veteran and the first African American man to start an ambulance corps
President of the Austin EMS Association, Capt. Selena Xie is always looking for ways to elevate the EMS impact on the community
The “Unmasking Our Heroes” exhibit and video share the stress and community support FDNY EMS personnel experienced in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
In a statement, President Joe Biden declared May 15-21 as EMS Week, and highlighted the commitment and sacrifice of the nation’s providers
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
Identify the risk factors that can diminish resilience and learn how to address six key areas of life that impact health and wellbeing
Rob Lawrence discusses legislative advocacy with the presidents of the Florida, California and Wisconsin EMS associations
Transitioning EMS mental health care from reactive to proactive
National EMS Memorial Foundation and National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
TikTok sensation Anna Muller shares how paramedics saved her life after she made a difficult 911 call
In emergency services, the efforts of the crew and lessons learned on the ground are just as important as the outcome
The upcoming annual event will celebrate the dedication of EMS professionals
Michelle Khare documented her experience with South Metro Fire Rescue in a video that reached 1 million views in just over a week
On this episode of Inside EMS, Dr. Krohmer joins show regular Kelly Grayson and guest host Rob Lawrence to discuss the industry
Adam Ritchotte, an Army veteran, was using a boning knife to cut a beef shoulder when the knife slipped and went 4 inches into his groin
The landmark was illuminated with yellow, blue and white lights for the 13th consecutive year
The way EMS cared for our communities in 2020 eased the burden on our healthcare system – a huge step toward the maturity of our profession
It’s time for EMS to take the lead in making sure our healthcare partners know who we are
From the symbolic to the scrumptious, individuals around the country celebrated the annual celebration week in a variety of unique ways
An EMS Week thank you to the dreamers and disrupters who have and will continue to improve our profession
“The events of the last year has made us all realize just how valuable EMS providers are and how we are truly people that care and are there in that time of need” the Northeast regional director of AMR said
“The Vitals: True EMS Stories” tells the stories of EMS providers serving their community through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
