Announcement

We are excited to invite dedicated EMS providers from local agencies to join the Regional EMS Stroke Committee, a collaborative initiative between Catholic Health and Kaleida Health.

This joint venture is committed to enhancing stroke education, strengthening prehospital care, and improving outcomes for patients across our region.

As part of this effort, the committee will promote the use of the BEFAST Stroke Scale, recently approved by WREMAC, and support ongoing stroke-related training, quality improvement, and interagency collaboration.

We are seeking EMS professionals who are passionate about clinical excellence, education, and advancing stroke care in the prehospital setting.

Committee members will contribute valuable field perspectives and help shape educational outreach, best practices, and regional stroke initiatives.

Click the link below, if you are interested in joining the Regional EMS Stroke Committee or would like more information:

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Regional-EMS-Stroke-Committee-Letter.pdf

Come and join an exciting information session presented by the NYS Division of State EMS! We’re exploring
the recently revised education pilot programs designed to transform recruitment and retention for Emergency
Medical Services throughout New York State. Whether you’re an agency leader, a sponsorship administrator,
or just someone passionate about EMS, join us to learn more about how these programs could potentially
benefit you. Learn how these innovative programs can boost recruitment and retention, enhance course
sponsorship’s enrollment, and spark interest among current providers and the public. Q&A will be available
after the presentation to see how these initiatives could potentially benefit your agency and community.

 

For more information and to register click link below:

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSEMS-Education-Pilot-Programs-Flyer-TEMPLATE-2.pdf

Good afternoon,

 

The New York State Department of Health is asking for your help with distributing “Know Your Rights” resources from the New York State Office of New Americans (ONA).

 

Please share with your staff and, to the extent your agency or organization works with the public, to your networks and the general public. You can do this by:

 

• Distributing the attached flyer, which includes a QR code that will direct people to the New York State Office of New Americans’ website;
• Distributing the materials and resources from New York State Office of New Americans’ website. If your agency or organization has physical office or building locations accessible to the public (i.e. waiting room, lobby, service delivery location) and you can print and put up the flyer.
• Distributing the link to the New York State Office of New Americans’ “Know Your Rights” webpage: https://dos.ny.gov/know-your-rights.

 

Translated version of the flyer will be available in the coming days.

 

Click link for poster:   http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Know-Your-Rights-Poster.pdf

Greetings!

 

The Division of State EMS has approved and released the following policy statements which may be found at the following link:

 

Division of State EMS Policy Statements and SEMAC Advisories

 

Policy Statement 25-07 EMS Course Funding Update – this supersedes Policy Statement 23-09.B

Policy Statement 25-08 Educational Pilot Programs – this supersedes Policy Statement 23-08.B

 

Please share these policy statements widely. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Education and Training Unit at this email address: ems.education@health.ny.gov.

 

Thank you for all you do for the EMS profession and for your service to our communities!

 

Be safe and well!

 

Division of State Emergency Medical Services

 

New York State Department of Health

875 Central Avenue, Albany, New York 12206

Desk (518) 474-7245 | Cell (518) 694-6368

peter.brodie@health.ny.gov

health.ny.gov/ems/

 

We’re growing to better serve New York’s EMS community.
As the Division of State EMS grows from a Bureau to a Division, you’ll notice some changes to titles and unit names that reflect our updated organizational structure. Our team members continue to perform the same vital work with the same commitment to the EMS community as before.  If you would like additional information related to the updates as they occur, please visit the State EMS website at health.ny.gov/ems/

 

When communicating with the EMS and Trauma Data Support Unit regarding issues related to an individual or group of ePCRs; please do not include Personal Identifying Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI) in your correspondence.  Should you submit PII or PHI, your email will be purged and you will be asked to submit your query again without this information.

Join us for a day dedicated to the importance of prioritizing wellness, especially for those who often put the needs of others before their own. This event will feature two inspiring keynote speakers and a panel of experts who will share insights on how to prioritize your well-being.

Friday, November 21, 2025
8:30am-3pm
Grace Baptist Church
238 Vine Street
Batavia, NY 14020
*Light Morning Refreshments and Lunch Provided*

 

For more information click the link below:

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/11.21.25-Beyond-the-Call-Wellness-for-Life.pdf

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo will host its annual EMS Recognition Dinner to honor First Responders for their lifesaving work.
We ask that you consider the calls your company/department has completed this past year and nominate those individuals who deserve recognition for their efforts by completing the attached form.

 

Link to 2025 EMS Recognition Dinner details and Nomination Form

 

Greetings Everyone,

The deadline for submission of Wyoming/Erie Council Awards is quickly approaching. If you know someone that deserves an award, please get it in sooner rather than later. Below, please find the link to the flyer which describes the different award categories, and also below please find the link to submit a nomination. The deadline for submission is Fri, May 16th, 2025 at EOB.

Link to EMS Awards Flyer 

Link to Submit a Nomination