Durham County Emergency Medical Services

03/27/2026

03/25/2026

Today is Well Done Wednesday, where we spotlight exceptional work by our paramedics, AEMTs and EMTs. This week’s honorees are Paramedic Derrick Oglesby, Paramedic Olivia Korm and District Chief Michael Kiehart.

This crew recently responded to a critically ill unconscious patient that required extensive treatment and careful extrication. They were able to stabilize and remove the patient from the home despite difficult conditions. Bravo!

03/23/2026

03/22/2026

Today is Save Sunday, where we recognize the medics, AEMTs and EMTs who were involved in cardiac arrests with sustained ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) during the previous week. Great job everyone!

03/20/2026

It is with sadness that Durham County EMS shares that our retired colleague, Randy Hill, died on Sunday, March 15, 2026. We join his family and friends in mourning his passing and celebrating his career of service. Randy was a valued member of our team and contributed significantly through decades of service as a paramedic, with a dedication to patient care and a commitment to the Durham community.

Retired Col. Kevin Wilson, who worked with Randy for many of his 33 years with DCEMS, describes Randy as a good clinician and a free spirit. He was always willing to help with any project and often mentored new employees and students. Randy was a friend and colleague to countless EMS personnel, here in Durham and throughout the state of North Carolina. We will miss him and offer our heartfelt condolences to all who knew him.

03/18/2026

Today is Well Done Wednesday, where we spotlight exceptional work by our paramedics, AEMTs and EMTs. This week’s honorees are Paramedic Sarah Waycaster and EMT Alex Nangle.

This crew recently responded to a sick person during severe weather. Upon their arrival, they discovered that a large tree limb had fallen on a residence, injuring a child. they were concerned about the structural stability of the house, these providers coordinated the evacuation of the residence before treating and transporting the injured patient. Good work!

03/11/2026

Today is Well Done Wednesday, where we spotlight exceptional work by our paramedics, AEMTs and EMTs. This week’s honorees are EMT Shaniyah Robinson and Paramedic Darren Steadman. While this crew was on scene at a local elementary, the school nurse called EMS headquarters and stated that she wanted to thank them for taking excellent care of one of their students. Well done, Shaniyah and Darren!

03/10/2026

Applications are now open for Paramedic, AEMT and EMT positions with Durham County EMS.

With great pay and benefits, state of the art equipment and training, and innovative, leading-edge protocols, Durham County EMS is the place you want to be!

If you’re a credentialed EMT who is planning on upgrading your certification to AEMT or Paramedic this spring, we encourage you to apply under both your current certification level and your expected certification level in June.

Apply today at the links below:
Paramedic: https://bit.ly/Academy42MEDIC
AEMT: https://bit.ly/Academy42AEMT
EMT: https://bit.ly/Academy42EMT