Worcester EMS Local 95

12/06/2025

Very proud of our members Jon and Maya for their contribution to this amazing story. Kudos to all involved, this is why we do what we do!

11/19/2025

To all those that have been following along,

We are happy to announce that an agreement has been reached with the hospital.

We have secured clear language that separates the needs of the North Pavilion from our 911 operation.

The medics staffing the NPAV will be there on a volunteer basis, under their own job description, and will be paid a 3% stipend for doing so.

Hiring for the existing open positions will begin as soon as possible, with more positions to follow shortly after.

We thank you all for the outpouring of support we have received this week, and over the years. We take great pride in knowing the community we love to serve also supports us in our times of need.

Respectfully,
WEMS IAEP Local 95

11/18/2025

There are only three ambulances covering the City today, and just one in Shrewsbury. There is no Lieutenant on duty. This is yet another clear example of how severely understaffed we are, with or without the Pavilion. We’re grateful for our mutual aid partners stepping in to help, but at the end of the day it’s our responsibility to protect and care for our community, and we need the staffing to do it safely!

Thank you to all who have interacted with our posts and shared across multiple platforms. With your support we believe we can come to a resolution that benefits all involved.

11/17/2025

We have received a few questions about our recent press release and we will do our best to answer them here.

Back in January the hospital opened the North Pavilion which is a satellite inpatient building in the former University Commons Nursing Home. This new facility aimed to have over 70 inpatient beds, decompressing the hospital from the backlog of patients sitting in the ED waiting for inpatient beds. This is known as boarding. During the planning and building of the Pavilion the hospital came to the WEMS with a problem, one that they want us to fix. They had no option for providers that could intubate at the facility. For one reason or another, our medics were tasked to do that. The hospital attached an addendum to our job description with a new job title, RAMS. The role of the WEMS paramedics stationed at the Pavilion was to assist with resuscitation, intubate patients and draw labs a handful of times per quarter.

To accomplish this, WEMS put 2 paramedics at the Pavilion as a regular work assignment. The hospital backfilled the 24 hour ALS truck they were taking off of the street by adding hours to a BLS truck making that a 24 hour unit. The hospital has made staffing the Pavilion a priority over staffing the street. If a medic calls out at the Pavilion or a shift is not filled, the hospital will down an ALS truck on the street to shift staffing. At times, we are left with one ALS truck and a lone medic in a fly car in addition to our Lieutenant and Captain.

Local 95 has made every effort to explain to the hospital that we cannot afford to lose any street level ambulances let alone ALS level ambulances. We are in the final year of our CBA with the hospital. We are asking for a bandaid to get us to negotiations. Our members are overworked. They are doing as many ambulance calls as they possibly can. We are a system that is severely understaff and underfunded. What we are asking for is below.

1. Create positions that make the Pavilion medics voluntary and make it a separate unit from the street, much like our ED medics or MIH medics.
2. Fill the current open positions and increase our staffing levels.
3. A 3% stipend for shifts working at the Pavilion, like MIH, to incentivize the Pavilion role.

We hope this answers some of the questions out there. We appreciate the support and those that have reached out. We will continue to do the very best we can for the public and all who need our assistance.

11/17/2025

Please see the attached press release regarding our ongoing struggles in negotiating the impact of our members assignment to roles outside of our 911 service.

Our members are committed to providing exceptional patient care in our service areas and beyond, but have not been given the adequate staffing and support to do so safely.

We urge UMMH to come back to the table and reach an agreement that protects our members and the patients that we serve.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

06/06/2025

Please see the attached notice regarding services for Paramedic Phil Krause.

05/24/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of one of our longest standing members, Paramedic Phil Krause #106. A 25 year veteran of our department, who bravely battled pancreatic cancer with strength and grace.

Phil was more than just a dedicated paramedic, he was the kind of person whose big smile could light up a room and whose larger than life presence left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Whether it was on the job or in the community, Phil brought compassion, humor, and heart to everything he did.

His legacy of service, kindness, and camaraderie will not be forgotten.

Please keep Phil’s family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Worcester EMS Relief Association PO Box 2661, Worcester MA 01613.

Rest easy Phil, we've got it from here!

11/07/2024

Local 95 will never forget.

We would like to take this time to inform all our friends and family members of the upcoming ceremony to honor our brother Lt. Jason Menard, to be held on Wednesday, November 13th. This will be the 5yr anniversary of his ultimate sacrifice that took place on Stockholm St. The ceremony will take place at the McKeon Rd. fire station at 6:00pm. We Will Never Forget!

10/11/2024

Apply here:
https://ummh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/EMT-Paramedic--Mixed-Shifts_R24111649

10/10/2024

We’re hiring ALS providers!

06/07/2024

Springfield Police Officer Nestor Santos was shot in the face and leg on Wednesday night. He is currently in a Boston area hospital and has a bullet fragment lodged in his head. He has had one surgery, and Doctors were able to save his eye, but he will likely lose his vision in one eye. He will likely need several more surgeries before he is released. During this incident, seven suspects were arrested and seven illegal fi****ms including an AR-15 style rifle were recovered.

A big thank you to the WEEI Boston's Sports Original and the The Greg Hill Foundation for helping to raise money for Officer Santos and his family for an extended stay in Boston and any medical bills.

If you would like to donate to help Officer Santos please do so via the Greg Hill Foundation. www.thegreghillfoundation.org They are matching donations up to $7500.

Or you can Venmo the Springfield Police Patrolman's Union Charitable Arm - 364 Gives.

Their Venmo account is

All donations will go directly to Officer Santos and his family. Thank you for your support!

Pictured is Officer Santos being awarded the Springfield Police Department's Medal of Valor in 2023.

06/07/2024

Come out and support our members this weekend!

🏒🚨 Exciting news from the Worcester Ice Center! Our brave firefighters, police officers, sheriffs department, and EMS personnel are hitting the ice for a thrilling hockey tournament! 🏆🥅

Come support our local heroes as they face off against each other and other surrounding departments in a fun and friendly competition. It’s a great way to see our community’s finest in action and cheer them on!

📅 Date: June 7th-9th 🕐 Time: Friday 6PM, Saturday 11AM, Sunday 10AM
📍 Location: 112 Harding Street

Let’s show our appreciation for all the fundraising they did for their charities, while enjoying a fantastic day of hockey! 🏒❤️