Suffolk Regional Chapter of NYS Society of Professional Paramedics (NYSSPP)

12/02/2025

A paramedic attempting to treat a Speonk man who was highly intoxicated suffered a broken nose after the man head-butted him on Monday afternoon.

07/02/2025

Lots of Suffolk County EMS/EM opportunities open for filing thru 2/26. Check them out on the civil service website!

28/01/2025

Heroic teamwork in action, one of our dedicated flight paramedics steps in, to help save the life of a police officer, proving that every second counts when it comes to life-saving care. A true display of courage, skill, and compassion—saving lives, no matter the uniform. SVA is proud to have you! 🚑❤️

28/01/2025

Exciting News for Suffolk County!

In January 2025, Suffolk County Fire Rescue & Emergency Services proudly welcomed Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services into our organization. This strategic merger represents a new chapter in public safety, streamlining fire and EMS services into one cohesive, mission-focused team.

We welcome our EMS colleagues to the FRES family and look forward to working side by side as One Mission, One Team.

30/12/2024

On Sunday morning, December 29, 2024, we tragically lost Paramedic James Faranda at the young age of 48 due to unforeseen medical circumstances. A dedicated EMS Supervisor for North Patchogue Fire Department and Mattituck Fire District, James was a loving husband to Kate and a devoted father to his two young children, Kyleigh and Connor. Coming from a family of First Responders and Medical Professionals, James was the cornerstone of his family, who cherished every moment with them. As we come together to honor his legacy, our goal is to support his grieving family and alleviate the financial burdens they face in this difficult time. All donations will go directly to helping the Faranda Family during this heartbreaking period. Your support is immensely appreciated.

17/12/2024

A nice step in the right direction to help first responders afford to live in the communities they serve.

24/08/2017

People are always mentioning about EMS having a seat at the table in health care. If you are like me, you don’t want EMS to have a seat at the table in some boring meeting with other health care pr…

30/07/2017

Just what the public needs, a lowering of the standards. Unbelievable. If you have a problem with recruitment and retention, then fix that. This sounds like a failure of leadership...

The law prohibits a certified first responder from transporting a patient in an ambulance to a hospital without the presence of an EMT

28/05/2016

The department asked officials to find $160,000 to hire paid paramedics to ensure residents have proper emergency care.

23/10/2015

“The paramedic level is in my opinion a dangerous level . . . they believe they are almost a doctor and that is scary,” he said, adding that he had seen instances when providers stayed on scene longer than necessary, trying to prove their skills, “not because it was right for the patient, but because they can.” -Mr. Glennon, Chairman of the Springs Fire District

The East Hampton Star
East Hampton Patch

The Springs Fire District has put $100,000 in next year’s budget for a paid provider to respond to emergency medical calls and will seek the advice of consultants to create a program that fits the community’s needs.

18/05/2015

National EMS Week May 17th-23rd 2015, NYSSPP salutes all EMS professionals for your dedication and commitment to pre-hospital care.

12/05/2015