National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

11/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. John Holcomb, recipient of the Norman McSwain Leadership Award, and Geoff Shapiro, recipient of the Scott Frame Service Award, honored at this year’s 2025 World Trauma Symposium. Their dedication to advancing trauma education and improving patient outcomes exemplifies the highest standards of excellence in EMS and trauma care.

11/07/2025

“NAEMT advocates to provide patients with the right care, in the right place, at the right time. The CARE Act supports this mission by empowering EMS agencies to deliver appropriate care on scene and reduce the strain on hospitals and providers.” — Chief Chris Way, President, NAEMT

NAEMT thanks Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) for introducing the bipartisan CARE Act, expanding Medicare reimbursement for treatment-in-place EMS care. https://www.collins.senate.gov/newsroom/senators-collins-welch-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-treat-in-place-emergency-medical-services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the...

11/07/2025

🚑 Meet Our 2026–2027 NAEMT Board of Directors! Congratulations to the newly elected and returning leaders guiding the future of EMS. Thank you to every member who voted and helped shape the direction of our association. 💙

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11/05/2025

What does it mean to be the best in EMS? It's compassion, innovation, and unwavering patient advocacy. Hear the inspiring stories of our 2025 Paramedic of the Year, Jason Wyland, and Community Paramedic of the Year, Amber Price, on NAEMT Radio. https://buff.ly/MIqESno

11/03/2025

Thank you to all NAEMT members who voted in this year’s Board of Directors election! Join us in congratulating the dedicated leaders elected to serve our association and the EMS community in the 2026–2027 term. https://buff.ly/EErDFLd

10/31/2025

We are so proud to see our international faculty in action! A huge congratulations to the team at Omega Capacitaciones in Santiago, Chile, on their successful TECC program. And a special thank you to NAEMT Instructor Juan Tolentino from Peru for sharing his knowledge and expertise. This is what our global EMS community is all about!

10/30/2025

NAEMT stands with our EMS colleagues at the Jamaica Fire Brigade in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Our fellow providers are on the front lines of the response and recovery efforts and are in need of vital medical supplies. Please join us in supporting them! You can donate items directly via the Amazon Wishlist: https://buff.ly/GY9i6Zp (Or scan the QR code in the image)

10/29/2025

From her first EMS World Expo to our newest member! We were so excited to meet Ashley Lynn at our booth last week. Hear why she joined NAEMT and how she's using our resources to "become better at her job." Thank you for sharing your story, Ashley, and welcome to the NAEMT community!

10/28/2025

Today is National First Responders Day! We honor the profound dedication and sacrifice of all our colleagues in EMS, fire, and law enforcement. Thank you for your unwavering service to our communities.

Today, we also pause to remember the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We will never forget.

10/27/2025

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10/27/2025

We extend prayers of safety to all in the path of Hurricane Melissa, especially communities in Jamaica. We keep all first responders in our thoughts and prayers 🙏 as they care for their communities. 🚑

Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record.

10/24/2025

NAEMT Board members Troy Tuke and Michael Kaduce were standing by the NAEMSE Symposium yesterday at EMS World Expo to answer questions on all things NAEMT!