/ems-week How to celebrate EMS Week 2025 en-US Fri, 30 May 2025 19:59:00 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics Celebrate holidays, graduations, promotions and more with these gifts paramedics and EMTs will love Fri, 30 May 2025 19:59:00 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance Fri, 23 May 2025 14:50:43 GMT /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-ems-week-2025-highlights-the-gap-between-praise-and-progress EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration Wed, 21 May 2025 14:20:11 GMT /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-ems-week-2025-highlights-the-gap-between-praise-and-progress /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics Celebrate holidays, graduations, promotions and more with these gifts paramedics and EMTs will love Fri, 30 May 2025 19:59:00 GMT /ems-products/off-duty/ems1-gift-guide-the-ultimate-guide-to-gifts-for-emts-paramedics /ems-week/white-house-honors-ems-providers-in-statement-marking-ems-week The Office of the First Lady honored the dedication and bravery of EMS professionals and their unwavering commitment to serving communities across the nation Fri, 23 May 2025 16:05:42 GMT /ems-week/white-house-honors-ems-providers-in-statement-marking-ems-week /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems The dark humor, deep pride and raw truth of life on the ambulance Fri, 23 May 2025 14:50:43 GMT /ems-week/if-you-think-taco-bell-is-a-post-location-you-might-be-in-ems /ems-management/pa-ems-opens-new-headquarters-honors-lifesaving-efforts-during-ems-week Lancaster EMS opened its $6 million headquarters while recognizing the critical role of CPR training and a strong emergency response system Thu, 22 May 2025 14:07:17 GMT /ems-management/pa-ems-opens-new-headquarters-honors-lifesaving-efforts-during-ems-week /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral KCFD Station 10’s EMS Week Facebook post features an ambulance and captions of violent on-duty attacks, spotlighting provider safety and earning 3K shares Wed, 21 May 2025 17:45:59 GMT /ems-social-media/ems-week-post-with-captions-from-providers-about-on-duty-attacks-goes-viral /ems-week/national-ems-week-2025-honoring-the-legacy-of-service-and-sacrifice As 29 new names join the “Tree of Life,” the National EMS Memorial Service offers a moving reminder of courage, community and the need for lasting recognition Wed, 21 May 2025 15:02:15 GMT /ems-week/national-ems-week-2025-honoring-the-legacy-of-service-and-sacrifice /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-ems-week-2025-highlights-the-gap-between-praise-and-progress EMS leaders urge action on pay, recognition and essential service status during annual celebration Wed, 21 May 2025 14:20:11 GMT /ems-advocacy/insider-analysis-ems-week-2025-highlights-the-gap-between-praise-and-progress /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed Bleeding control saves lives — here’s how Stop the Bleed training fits into your emergency response protocol Tue, 20 May 2025 16:34:00 GMT /bleeding-control/what-is-stop-the-bleed /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right “On virtually every call we run, we have the ability to make someone feel that their existence is important and that their well-being matters, if only by the way we interact with them.” Tue, 20 May 2025 15:22:31 GMT /patient-care-compassion/what-does-it-mean-to-do-it-right /ems-products/online-training/new-york-paramedic-receives-national-ems-award Columbia Southern University Selects 2025 EMS Professional of the Year Mon, 19 May 2025 21:15:40 GMT /ems-products/online-training/new-york-paramedic-receives-national-ems-award /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /patient-care-compassion/ems-poem-compassion-from-the-latin-to-suffer-with “If the day ever came when I could do this work and it didn’t bother me, that would be the day I needed to quit and find another job.” Mon, 19 May 2025 19:11:22 GMT /patient-care-compassion/ems-poem-compassion-from-the-latin-to-suffer-with /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto See how EMS Week 2025’s theme, “We care. For everyone.,” drives equity-focused leadership, cultural competency and inclusive patient care in every EMS response. Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:51 GMT /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity The International Association of EMS Chiefs calls for national recognition of EMS professionals’ life-saving work and leadership in public safety Mon, 19 May 2025 17:35:47 GMT /ems-week/ems-leaders-mark-national-ems-week-2025-with-call-for-recognition-unity /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 The federal EMSC Program continues its mission to enhance emergency services for children nationwide through training, support and recognition Mon, 19 May 2025 16:09:16 GMT /ems-week/ems-for-children-day-spotlights-pediatric-care-during-ems-week-2025 /ems-week/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week The Empire State Building will shine blue, white and yellow with a signature heartbeat to honor NYC’s EMS workers, in partnership with the New York City Fire Department Mon, 19 May 2025 15:45:46 GMT /ems-week/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate This year's EMS Week theme is "We care. For everyone." How is your agency honoring your service? Mon, 19 May 2025 14:37:00 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2024-3-ways-to-celebrate /ems-products/ambulances/crestline-ambulances-to-host-celebrations-honoring-ems-professionals The fleet-centric ambulance manufacturer will observe Paramedic Services Week and National EMS Week with special activities and giveaways from May 18-24 Wed, 14 May 2025 20:45:38 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/crestline-ambulances-to-host-celebrations-honoring-ems-professionals /ems-products/ambulances/demers-ambulances-to-honor-ems-professionals-during-paramedic-services-week-and-national-ems-week The company will celebrate frontline heroes with engaging contests and special tributes across Canada and the U.S. Wed, 14 May 2025 20:09:23 GMT /ems-products/ambulances/demers-ambulances-to-honor-ems-professionals-during-paramedic-services-week-and-national-ems-week /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now How has the EMS Scope of Practice changed since the first EMS Week was celebrated 50+ years ago? Tue, 13 May 2025 23:31:00 GMT /ems-training-and-education/the-ems-scope-of-practice-then-and-now /ems-week/national-ems-week-discounts-and-deals 5.11 Tactical, Bass Pro Shops, Garmin, Black Rifle Coffee, DJI and others offering discounts during National EMS Week Wed, 07 May 2025 20:41:00 GMT /ems-week/national-ems-week-discounts-and-deals /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive Sun, 04 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /bleeding-control/stop-the-bleed-turns-10-a-decade-of-turning-bystanders-into-lifesavers /ems-week/ems-week-2025-theme-focuses-on-the-dedication-of-ems-professionals The theme, "We Care. For Everyone," celebrates the roles and contributions of EMS providers in the communities they serve Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:56:42 GMT /ems-week/ems-week-2025-theme-focuses-on-the-dedication-of-ems-professionals /community-awareness/articles/from-uh-oh-to-taking-action-t3n2Tplm5LhTgYzi/ Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:37:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/from-uh-oh-to-taking-action-t3n2Tplm5LhTgYzi/ /hospital/ga-hospital-system-salutes-ems-providers SGMC Health's EMS system responds to over 23,000 911 calls across three counties Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /hospital/ga-hospital-system-salutes-ems-providers /ems-management/va-fd-receives-states-top-2-ems-awards The James City County Fire Department received the highest state honors for an EMS provider Fri, 31 May 2024 09:02:04 GMT /ems-management/va-fd-receives-states-top-2-ems-awards /bleeding-control/9-solutions-to-help-you-stop-the-bleed Stock up on these bleeding control products and be ready to respond to emergency trauma both on and off duty Wed, 22 May 2024 17:55:11 GMT /bleeding-control/9-solutions-to-help-you-stop-the-bleed /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 19 May 2025 19:22:00 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto See how EMS Week 2025’s theme, “We care. For everyone.,” drives equity-focused leadership, cultural competency and inclusive patient care in every EMS response. Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:51 GMT /ems-week/we-care-for-everyone-must-be-more-than-a-motto /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day In the spirit of today’s theme, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the remarkable members of the EMS community who go beyond the call every shift Wed, 15 May 2024 17:07:30 GMT /ems-week/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-6-recognition-day /ems-week/national-ems-week-discounts-and-deals 5.11 Tactical, Bass Pro Shops, Garmin, Black Rifle Coffee, DJI and others offering discounts during National EMS Week Wed, 07 May 2025 20:41:00 GMT /ems-week/national-ems-week-discounts-and-deals