May 15, 2021

The Metropolitan Boston EMS Council would like to wish everyone a Happy EMS Week. This year, EMS Week is being celebrated across the nation the week of May 15-21. This is a special time to acknowledge and thank all the Emergency Service Personnel who provide lifesaving care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We invite everyone in the Region to please take a moment to recognize those EMS providers around you during this special week.

To all Region IV Emergency Service Personnel: we want to take this opportunity to recognize the exceptional service and care you provide year-round to the residents in the local area, though never more so than this last year, during the pandemic.  EMS Week brings forward the significant contributions made by highly trained members of the EMS community who have the responsibility of caring for their patients with dignity and respect in times of crisis without anticipation of reward or recognition of their efforts.

As ACEP mentions, “The 2022 EMS Week theme: "EMS: Rising to the Challenge." This theme is particularly meaningful now, to remind people that every day we are faced with so many new challenges in our lives and yet we still rise above them all and continue to respond, support, and care for the needs of our communities.”

Every day, you are called to help others through one of the most stressful and frightening times of their lives. Every day, you can be called upon to provide a sense of security and relief during chaotic situations. Every day, you are called upon to do the work that only a select few can do. Every day, you always rise to the challenge.

As your Regional EMS Council, know that we are pleased to serve as a resource to you; to work closely with you in coordinating and improving overall Emergency Medical Services in the Region. When we all work together, we truly are “EMS STRONG.” Thank you for all your continuing support and cooperation!

Please check out our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for links and information about national and local EMS Week information, as well as information on personal safety and mental health to help protect all Emergency Service personnel who are experiencing adverse effects of their experiences during this crisis. 

Be Safe.

Derrick Congdon, M.S., NREMT-P

Executive Director