Avery County EMS

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

🚨 Wrap-Up: EMS Week 2026 🚨As EMS Week comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say the most important words possible to our team: Thank you.To the paramedics, Advanced EMTs, communication specialists, and support staff of Avery County EMS: you are the backbone of our community’s safety. Day or night, rain or shine, you answer the call with unmatched skill, speed, and compassion.
Serving the High Country comes with unique challenges, but your dedication never wavers. You bring comfort in chaotic moments and save lives when every second counts.
To our Avery County community—thank you for celebrating our heroes with us this week.To our crew—we see your sacrifice, we value your expertise, and we are incredibly proud to stand beside you. The week of recognition may be ending, but our gratitude lasts all year long.
Thank you for your service! 🚑💨❤️

05/22/2026

100% PASS RATE. 🚑👏

Congratulations to Mayland Community College’s newest Advanced EMT graduating class — every student successfully passed the North Carolina State Exam!

These graduates are now prepared to serve on the front lines of emergency care across our region, making a real difference when people need help most.

A special thank you to instructors Amanda Lowery and Shana Hollifield for helping prepare the next generation of emergency medical professionals through hands-on training, mentorship, and support.

Interested in a career in Emergency Services?

Mayland Community College offers training opportunities that can help you move from classroom to career and into a field where you can make an impact in your community.

Learn more about upcoming Emergency Services classes here:
https://www.mayland.edu/emergency-services-classes/

Please help us congratulate these graduates! 👏💙

05/21/2026

🚑 Congratulations to Avery County EMS employee Ben Rosenberg on successfully earning his Paramedic certification! 🚑
Becoming a paramedic takes countless hours of hard work, dedication, training, and perseverance. We are incredibly proud of Ben for reaching this major milestone in his EMS career and for his continued commitment to serving the citizens and visitors of Avery County.
Please join us in congratulating Paramedic Ben Rosenberg on this outstanding accomplishment! 👏🎉

05/19/2026

🎉 We’re excited to announce that Ninth Brain is sponsoring scholarships to EMS World 2026 in Orlando for EMS Week! Don’t miss your chance to attend—apply today: https://hubs.ly/Q04gZX6G0

05/19/2026

Happy EMS Week!

05/18/2026

🚑💙 EMS Week Celebration Continues! 💙🚑
This week, we continue celebrating the incredible team behind Avery County EMS — the paramedics, EMTs, communications staff, supervisors, and support personnel who answer the call every single day.
Whether it’s a medical emergency, comforting a family member, responding in the middle of the night, or standing by during community events, our staff consistently show compassion, professionalism, and dedication to the people of Avery County.
EMS is more than a job — it’s a commitment to serving others during some of life’s most difficult moments. We are proud of the men and women who wear the Avery County EMS uniform and grateful for the sacrifices they and their families make.
Please join us in thanking our EMS professionals during EMS Week! 👏🚑

05/18/2026

Join us this week in celebrating EMS Week!