EMS News Archive

It is National EMS Week, an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital service is provided primarily by cross-trained multi-role emergency responders who are based in our nation’s fire departments.

 

Over the past 35 years, the fire service has been re-tooled to respond to all hazards, including the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical care. Fire service-based EMS providers are located, trained, and equipped to provide virtually every community with timely pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical response and patient care. Firefighter/EMTs and paramedics respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately in communities across the United States - and they do it everyday, 24/7.

 

The Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates coalition, of which the National Volunteer Fire Council is a member, recognizes the life-saving contributions and achievements, as well as the dedication and commitment, of those who serve in fire service-based EMS systems. National EMS Week is a time to pause and say thank you to the entire EMS community, including firefighter/EMTs and paramedics - our nation’s all hazards response professionals.

 

The Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates coalition, based in Washington, DC, provides Members of Congress and federal agencies with information they need to effectively support fire service-based EMS systmes throughout the nation. For more information about the Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates and how to join the coalition, visit www.fireserviceems.com.

 

Learn more about National EMS Week at www.acep.org/emsweek.