Hackensack Meridian-JFK University Medical Center EMS

11/07/2025

We’ve been on a roll! 🚑💨💨
The heart of our department is our people and they’ve been shining bright! 🚨
Please join us in congratulating RN Mark Conner, Supervisor Tommy Barrett, EMT Ben Salerno, Paramedic Kit Crede, EMT Mike Spinella, Supervisor Rachael Hearon and Dispatcher Kael Cruickshank who were recently recognized with We “C” You and Healthcare Hero awards for going above and beyond in service.
We’re proud of all you do for our patients, community and team every single day.

11/06/2025

We are honored to offer our congratulations to the newest graduates of our Edison EMT program! We are incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished. Your hard work, dedication, and passion have paid off, and we are thrilled to welcome you into the EMS family.

A huge thank you to our valued educators! Your commitment and expertise are the foundation of this program's success, and you have equipped our graduates with the skills and knowledge to excel in the field.

We can't wait to see all the amazing things you'll do. Here's to a bright future of saving lives and making a difference in our community!

11/02/2025

Hear about the life-changing power of EMS in action! 🚑💕

Kudos to the dedicated EMS and healthcare heroes who make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes every day.

Believe in the impact you can have! 💪

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD87MTU0PYI&t=6s

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our boo crew! 👻 EMT partners Max and Deyanira went full code orange at Trunk or Treat this year ..candy, cobwebs and a skeleton patient who’s definitely past his expiration date 🚑💀🎃

10/27/2025

We are so incredibly proud to see our EMT program at Newark Tech featured on CBS's "Class Act" with Chris Wragge!

We are proud of the team and leaders of our HMH Central EMS Training Center program, who empower the next generation of healthcare heroes and strengthen the communities we serve. This partnership with Newark Tech is a perfect example of that commitment in action.

A massive shoutout to our brilliant students and dedicated instructors. You are the heart of this program and the future of EMS!

Please take a moment and view the segment using the following link:

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/newark-tech-class-act/ -update-b6e7e6b1

Class Act with Chris Wragge is back for our fourth season live from Newark Tech in Essex County, New Jersey.

10/23/2025

Are you interested in becoming an EMT?

If the answer is yes, please visit the HMH EMS Education website https://jfkmc.enrollware.com/schedule

09/15/2025

Hiring a Night Shift EMS Dispatcher II!

Starting at $28.26 Hourly

Join Hackensack Meridian Health and be part of our excellent Emergency Medical Services Team.

The Night Shift EMS Dispatcher II performs dispatch functions on behalf of the EMS department(s). Coordinates requests for EMS services. Responsible for efficiently and accurately managing incoming and outgoing telephone and radio communications. Acts as a liaison between EMS and those requesting EMS services, such as police departments, fire departments, other EMS agencies, civilians, case managers, social workers, and other facility representatives. Validates requestor information and associated documentation (e.g., PCS forms) and follows up on discrepancies on time. Processes 9-1-1 requests for service, including providing emergency medical call screening and pre-arrival instructions as indicated. Provides dispatch to EMS department units and interacts with EMS crews. Communicates effectively with requestors, including updates regarding scheduling, delays, and other relevant information. Escalates concerns and conflicts to the chain of command promptly. Performs all other duties assigned by leadership.

Requirements for the position:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent program.
2. Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience in a health care setting; or, 1 year of experience in dispatching law enforcement, fire department, or EMS services.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Click here to learn more about the position and to apply for EMS Dispatcher II.

https://jobs.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/job/edison/ems-dispatcher-ii-full-time/19511/85462011104

08/21/2025

Today we had the privilege of joining our partners from Perth Amboy Fire Department, Perth Amboy Police Department and various other Fire/EMS agencies from around NJ expanding our knowledge.

07/03/2025

We are proud to support the communities we serve. Tonight we are providing standby services for the City of Perth Amboy, Mayor Caba 4th of July Fireworks presentation along with our partners the Perth Amboy Fire Department and Perth Amboy Police Department with assistance from South Branch Emergency Services, Inc.

06/18/2025

We have seats available in the All Hazards Disaster Response Class on June 23, 2025, class starts at 3pm.

Please use this link to register or find more information about the course. https://hmhc.enrollware.com/enroll?id=10837692

The All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) course teaches students how to respond to the many types of disaster scenarios they may encounter, including natural disasters and infrastructure failings, fires and radiological events, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events. AHDR educates participants on how to analyze potential threats in their area, assess available resources, and create a response plan that will save lives.

06/07/2025

We would like to congratulate our team members and our partners with the Aberdeen Township Police Department on being recognized by the Monmouth County 200 club for the life saving care they provided to a critical patient. Congratulations to all involved.

06/06/2025

For the 11th year in a row, JFK EMS has received the highest recognition from the American Heart Association for the prehospital care of ACS, Stroke, and STEMI patients!

We were awarded the 2025 American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline: EMS Gold Target Heart Attack achievement award.

Mission Lifeline EMS is the American Heart Association's national initiative to advance the system of care for patients with high-risk, time-sensitive disease states, such as severe heart attacks and strokes. The program helps reduce barriers to prompt treatment — from the moment 911 is called, through EMS transport, and continuing through hospital treatment and discharge. Optimal care for heart attack and stroke patients takes seamless coordination between skilled prehospital providers and capable health care systems. The System of Care Target: Heart Attack award highlights the collaboration and contributions of both prehospital and hospital providers.

An award like this —especially one that has been won 11 years in a row— takes a total team effort. From our Communications Team promptly taking the call and providing pre-arrival medical instructions and timely dispatch, to our BLS Team Members recognizing the need for ALS intervention and providing front line care and rapid transport, to our ALS team rapidly diagnosing, pre-notifying, and treating our cardiac patients en route to definitive care, to our Nursing team in medical control providing coordination of STEMI alerts and impactful consultation, and finally to the SCT units standing by for transport to tertiary care facilities when necessary, all are essential to the outstanding care we provide to our patients and our communities.

We would also like to thank our partners in the emergency departments and on the specialty care cardiac teams throughout our HMH network.

Congratulations to our entire team for once again rising to the challenge and achieving this prestigious award. Great work!