Michigan Association of Ambulance Services

06/11/2026

Proud to see Mobile Medical Response participating in Gift of Life Michigan’s Capitol Day!

06/11/2026

Life EMS Ambulance is launching a new program this summer that allows paramedics to administer blood transfusions from the field. In cases of emergency, every second counts, but one thing that has been shown to improve outcomes is early access to blood.

Read more about their innovative approach:

Life EMS Ambulance is launching a new program this summer that allows paramedics to administer blood transfusions from the field.

06/09/2026

Happening one week from today!

The call is over. But it doesn't always stay there.
After a traumatic event, the first 30 days can change everything — and most first responders don't get the information they need during that window.
That's what this webinar is about.

📣 Live Webinar | June 16, 2026 | 12:30–2:00 PM

"The First 30 Days After Trauma: What Frontline Workers Need to Know Before Stress Becomes PTSD."

This isn't about weakness. It's about knowing what's happening in your mind and body after trauma — and what to do about it before it gets harder to carry.

You'll walk away knowing:
✅ What Acute Stress Disorder is and why the first 30 days matter
✅ How to spot it — in yourself and the people next to you
✅ The difference between ASD and PTSD (and why it matters)
✅ Real, practical support actions for the frontline
✅ Where to turn — confidentially — when you need help

Presented by Danielle Taylor, Ph.D. — Licensed Psychologist, Wayne State University School of Medicine & Wayne Health Psychiatry. Trauma. PTSD. Frontline wellness.
This is her lane. Hosted by Geoff Lassers.

🎓 CE Credits: EMS: 1.5 Preparatory CE Hours | 911 Telecommunicators: CE Submitted
🔒 Free. For first responders and their families.
👉 Register: Click the link in comments.

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FST5 Program. Supporting the wellness of Michigan’s
first responders and their families
🌐 FST5.org | 📞 1-833-34-STRONG (1-833-347-8766)

Early recognition matters. Support starts with awareness.

06/08/2026

ICYMI — Last month, 14 teams of three EMT students gathered at EMS Expo in Kalamazoo to test their knowledge and respond to EMS scenarios.

"It gives them a boost of confidence to know that when they get on the truck with their partner, and they're working that 911 call or that inter-facility transfer that they're ready. They've experienced, they've seen it firsthand, they already worked through those scenarios in an environment."

Read more about their experience:

High School EMT students from across the state competed in a statewide EMS High School Skills Challenge in Kalamazoo Thursday morning.

06/05/2026

Exciting news from Savvik Buying Group! MAAS members now have access to new, significantly reduced pricing.

Take advantage of the savings: https://bit.ly/3RM7QAZ

06/03/2026

MAAS has joined a coalition of Michigan’s EMS organizations to warn state lawmakers that proposed budget cuts for the State EMS Office would threaten EMS operations statewide.

Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/43NOmP0

06/01/2026

In the most recent episode of the Minds On The Frontline Podcast, Detroit radio host and part-time law enforcement officer Steve Grunwald talks about balancing service and self.

Listen In! https://bit.ly/4dKVP7z

05/29/2026

Medstar had some special visitors recently!

A Flint-based Girl Scout Troop visited the EMS agency to learn first aid techniques and earn their First Aid Badges and Safety Awards. Read more:

Girl Scouts from a troop based in Flint visited Medstar to learn about first aid and even get inside an ambulance.

05/27/2026

🎉 Even though EMS Week is over, there's still time to enter to win a scholarship to EMS World from Ninth Brain!

Don’t miss your chance to attend—apply today: https://bit.ly/4wAS8bR

05/26/2026

Join the Michigan Center for Rural Health for a virtual Certified Ambulance Documentation Course on June 11 from 9 AM – 5 PM.

The Certified Ambulance Documentation Specialist certification is specifically geared for EMTs, paramedics and other EMS field practitioners. Having providers at your agency with the CADS credential shows a true commitment to quality care and top-notch documentation by your agency.

Register here! https://bit.ly/4usWosk