EMS is Essential- Wapello County Iowa

08/24/2025

Less than 1 month until the EMT class starts. Pre-register / register now!

08/17/2025

County Ambulance is seeking to implement a Community Emergency Medical Services program that will provide preventive and non-emergency care.  PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Board...

08/17/2025

08/02/2025

There is a high demand in our region for EMTs. Becoming an EMT is the first step to becoming a paramedic, as well as other healthcare careers. For more information, email Lori.Reeves@indianhills.edu or call 641-683-5337.

08/01/2025

Throwback Thursday: In 1897 Clara Barton, the head of the American Red Cross, raised $36,000 to build eleven mule-drawn ambulances. Each carried four stretchers, two of which could be mounted as seats inside. They were made by the Studebaker Company before they began making automobiles. These ambulances were intended to aid in the Spanish-American War, and represent the first real action by a world relief organization.

One of these simple ambulances is on display in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

07/13/2025

Community member at-large position- submission of interest in serving. The Board of Supervisors will pick two names from the list of names submitted at the July 29th Board meeting. Applications due July 25th.

07/02/2025

We need to stop relying on EMS as the automatic solution for every health and social crisis.

Public education may not be flashy, but it’s the most effective way to reduce demand and keep our crews focused on true emergencies.

Having MORE paramedics won’t matter if we don’t tackle this: https://ow.ly/tISa50WfzUr

07/01/2025

Pre-registration open!

06/15/2025

The bipartisan EMS Counts Act aims to fix outdated federal job classifications that undercount cross-trained EMTs and paramedics, making it harder to identify service gaps.

More details: https://trib.al/ddzcXU2

05/26/2025

Email from NAEMT Email Congress to protect EMS funding, access to supplies, and patient access to care. Advocacy Update     NAEMT's Advocacy Update brings the latest congressional requests and activit

05/19/2025

Happy EMS Week! 🎉 Check out this inspiring letter from National Registry CEO Bill Seifarth and Board Chair Mike McEvoy, celebrating our incredible EMS community and the 50th Anniversary of NAEMT!

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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05/05/2025