05/23/2026
đźš‘ Station 21 EMS Transport Initiative Update đźš‘
In addition to our ongoing apparatus updates we felt there was no better time to share our EMS update than EMS week. For years, our community has made one thing abundantly clear: Bowleys Quarters deserves reliable, consistent, and advanced emergency medical transport services within our own community.
At Station 21, we hear that call and we are acting on it.
Over the past year, we have been actively developing a comprehensive EMS transport strategy designed to bring not just one, but two ambulances into our operational future. This has not been a rushed concept or surface-level discussion. Significant planning has already taken place to ensure this program is built strategically, sustainably, and with the long-term needs of our community at the forefront. Both President Daugherty and Chief Macis are working together to bring this program forward.
As part of this next critical phase, we are formally establishing an Ambulance (EMS) Committee to conduct a full administrative and operational review of the program. This committee will help finalize, strengthen, and guide the implementation of our EMS transport model as we prepare for our transition into our new home.
Our vision goes beyond simply adding transport units.
Our goal is to create a unique EMS system tailored specifically to Bowleys Quarters—one that prioritizes:
• Reliable ambulance transport within our community
• Consistent local coverage
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) capabilities
• On-scene intervention and higher-level patient care
• Long-term sustainability and operational excellence
This means building a program that not only provides transport, but ensures our community has access to ALS-level care when it matters most.
Station 21 has always been unique in its mission, particularly through the strength of Marine Emergency Team 21. Our marine division already serves as a critical component of emergency response and medical transport in our region. As part of our broader EMS development plan, we are actively working to ensure our marine assets receive appropriate recognition as ALS-capable transport resources further strengthening our ability to provide comprehensive emergency medical services by both land and water.
This initiative represents more than ambulances.
It represents the long-overdue development, approval, and implementation of the EMS services Bowleys Quarters has needed and deserved for years.
We are building a program designed to meet today’s needs while preparing for tomorrow’s growth.
Our community deserves dependable, advanced emergency medical care. Through strategic planning, administrative development, operational readiness, and community support, Station 21 is committed to delivering exactly that.
This is not just an idea anymore.
This is a plan.
This is progress.
And this is the future of EMS in Bowleys Quarters.
If you are looking to be a part of our team be sure to apply!
đź”— https://www.bqvolunteers.org/membership.
