IAFF L416 Indianapolis EMS District

02/16/2026

We didn’t have the turnout for Tim and Cody’s vigil that I had hoped for this year, but I’m looking at the silver lining… We had several familiar faces and even more new ones. The new faces are the ones who will help to remember their legacy forever. It’s great to see that even people who were never fortunate enough to know them, still came to learn and acknowledge their contributions.
May the crew of MD50 rest in peace for eternity.
Indianapolis EMSIAFF L416 Indianapolis EMS DistrictEskenazi HealthProfessional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana

02/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us this morning to remember and honor Tim & Cody.

12/18/2024

Update on US Senate Bill HR82:

The Senate vote to invoke cloture on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, was approved by a vote of 73-27. While this is a significant first step towards final passage, we now must defeat four amendments before we move to the final vote to pass H.R. 82. The votes on the amendments and final passage are expected tomorrow.

The amendments that have been submitted for consideration are:

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) to require repeal to be paid for prior to taking effect.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to strip the repeal language from the bill and replace with a WEP-only proportional formula change.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to impose mandatory Social Security on all public sector employees (not sure if this is just for new hires or current workers as well) as an offset to the cost of repeal.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to raise the Social Security retirement age to 70 to pay for repeal.

All of these are poison pill amendments and if any of them are approved, they will effectively kill the bill. NAPO is urging Senators to VOTE NO on all amendments and YES on final passage of H.R. 82. Please continue to press your Senators to vote no on all amendments and vote yes on final passage of H.R. 82. Together we will get this across the finish line!

08/09/2024

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The Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage, after a shortfall of 19,000 blood donations in July. More than a quarter of blood products each year are used in critical care and emergency room situations, helping patients like Geovani Galvez.

Geovani is an EMT who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car while directing an ambulance out of a parking lot while he was on duty with Indianapolis EMS in June. Geovani required blood transfusions and is still recovering from his injuries.

We're asking donors to roll up a sleeve and donate blood at a drive on Tuesday, August 13 to help patients like Geovani.
Schedule your appointment here: https://rcblood.org/3AhSKui

Blood Drive in Honor of Geovani Galvez
When: Tuesday, August 13 | 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Indianapolis EMS Conference Center, 3976 Georgetown Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46254

It takes all of us to help save lives. 🌟

Indianapolis Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 416

08/09/2024

https://www.jems.com/ems-training/indianapolis-in-ems-to-host-a-tactical-medicine-and-rescue-symposium/

Learn life-saving techniques and strategies for emergency situations at the Tactical Medicine And Rescue Symposium.

06/21/2024

https://gofund.me/74737875

Geo is an EMT for IEMS who was struck by a vehicle on duty. While his spi… Courtney Ellis needs your support for Support Geo's Recovery and Family Needs

06/21/2024

IAFF L416 Indianapolis EMS District member Geovani Galvez continues to recover after he was hit by a car and seriously injured while working at a festival in Indianapolis. The Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana sends our thoughts and support to Brother Galvez and wishes him a full and speedy recovery.

Story: https://tinyurl.com/3kabztat

04/14/2024

Thank you to everyone on the other end of the radio. Sorry wine so much!

04/03/2024

This morning around 0900 in Garrard County, KY there was a double fatal crash involving a Somerset-Pulaski County EMS ambulance and a commercial truck. The crash happened at an intersection that has a history of crashes and in this case, the preliminary investigation shows that the commercial truck drove out in front of the ambulance.

Killed in the Line of Duty was the Medic Driver Chastian Mcwhorter, 26, who leaves behind a wife and two children. Also killed was Robert Caudill, the 75-year-old patient who was being transported. The Medic in the back was flown out.

Please pray for the family of Chastian McWhorter, the injured Paramedic, the Somerset-Pulaski County EMS family, the Robert Caudill family and pray for the commercial truck driver.

RIP Brother McWhorter.