Brookfield EMS

01/26/2026

01/12/2026

Thanks to Ware FD for saving me some typing. The applies to any ambulance service and any ER.

01/02/2026

Brookfield EMS ended 2025 having been called for service 900 times. That doesn't count the times that other towns came in because we were already out on another call.
That's not a lot compared to some other units, but that's up from
810 in 2024 and 776 in 2023.
Not all of those calls resulted in a patient being transported, and not all of them had the outcome that was hoped for, but what it does mean is that in 2025, people sought our help 900 times, and we were there. Thanks for your support and take care.

12/19/2025

Way to go Brookfield. We put the word out and you did not disappoint. Too many to mention, and many were anonymous.
Big response from toy drives at Oakholm Brewery, Dollar General, and the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts. You should all be proud of what we’ve accomplished together. If you are in need or know someone that is, contact us. Take care.

11/25/2025

We just did our 814th call of the year.
814 was the total calls in 2022 and was the record for the number of calls in a year.
Don't worry, I'm not going to update record breaking status after every call for the rest of the year.

11/04/2025

We know it's not even December, but some aspects of Christmas need to be addressed earlier than others.
This year we ask that you keep those less fortunate in mind and donate what you can to Brookfield's Toys for joy program.
This program is for Brookfield and East Brookfield families.
New, unwrapped toys are welcome, but monetary donations are preferred as they give us the opportunity to purchase gifts based on specific needs and wants.
Please drop off unwrapped toys or clearly marked monetary donations at the Brookfield Fire Station, Town Hall, or Library, or the
East Brookfield Memorial Town Complex.
If you would like to adopt a family, please contact Deb Morgan at
dmorg64@charter.net.
Monetary donations can also be mailed to:
Toys for Joy
P.O. Box 575
East Brookfield, MA
01515
It is more than just a toy.

10/28/2025

Paramedic level ambulance services in Massachusetts are required to be inspected and re-certified every year. Recently your Brookfield Emergency Medical Service underwent this process. It involves an inspection of the ambulance, medical supplies and equipment, department and staff records, and agency procedures. We are happy to report that there were no deficiencies in this year’s recertification. After thirty years at the paramedic level we’ve gotten the hang of this.

10/18/2025

Brookfield EMS was requested for advanced life support (ALS) for a single vehicle accident. The patient was trapped in the vehicle to the point that access to provide medical care was not possible. After strong work by East Brookfield and Brookfield fire departments the patient was turned over to LifeFlight who had landed on the Quaboag Street boat ramp and was brought to the scene. The fact that the flight crew had landed and made their way to the scene illustrates just how difficult the extrication process was.

10/06/2025

Good afternoon.
There are plenty of ambulance services that are busier than we are, so our best comparison is history.
In 2022, we had 814 calls and averaged 68 calls a month.
In 2023, we had 726 calls and averaged 65 calls a month.
In 2024, we had 810 calls and averaged 67 calls a month.
As of today, we are at 690 calls
In August of this year, we had 77 calls.
In September of this year, we had 92 calls.
So far in October, we have had 24 calls.
Ten of those calls came in a 22-hour period this past weekend October 4th and 5th.
One of those was a serious trauma that was transported to the trauma room at UMASS.
A mutual aid ambulance had to cover one call while we were already out.
Not all of those calls resulted in a patient being transported, but they all resulted in wear and tear on the staff and ambulance.

09/22/2025

Thanks to Sturbridge Fire for staffing a landing zone for LifeFlight at the high school while we treated a victim of a fall.