Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Inc.

06/19/2026

Got an extra cap for Katie?

The Portland Fire Department gave Katie an awesome cap helping to shield her so she can go enjoy being outside❤️🧢.

There are many of you who follow our page who may be connected to fire departments across the country. We would like to collect some "Caps for Katie" so she can have choices and and also give her some much-needed cheer while she is healing from her injuries from the Searsmont fire at Robbins Lumber, so we are asking for your help, with her permission ❤️.

Specifically fire department caps from across America (or beyond if we reach that far)!

Edit: Some have asked about cards and YES cards are welcome as well. ❤️

If you have a connection that would be willing to donate a cap, please send to Totman Enterprises, attn: Sue, 369 Augusta Road, Belmont, ME 04952 and we will get them directly to Katie.

Thank you in advance for sharing and helping us on this mission for any and all "Caps for Katie". ❤️❤️❤️






Paul Paige
Katherine Paige

📷 Paul Paige (used with permission)

06/15/2026

Here we are just about half-way through the year, so just a reminder about the Region 1 M&M policy. (All levels) You can find the policy (developed, refined and approved by Physicians Council) on our website, as well as contact info for the various hospital EMS coordinators. The M&M policy is taken very seriously, so don’t wait until the last minute and possibly have your Authorization to Practice suspended.

2026 Region 1 Annual M&M Policy: Paramedics & AEMTs must complete 6 hours of M&M's and EMTs must complete 2 hours of M&Ms in each calendar year (January 1-December 31). Pr

06/12/2026

Our condolences to colleagues, friends and family

The Agawam Fire Department is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of retired Fire Chief Stephen Martin on June 11 at his home in Berkshire County.

Chief Martin began his career with the Agawam Fire Department in 1982. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1985, Deputy Chief in 1994, and Fire Chief in 2007. He retired in 2011 after nearly three decades of dedicated service to the Town of Agawam.

Chief Martin was also an original member of the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials Response Team, District 4.

We extend our deepest condolences to Chief Martin’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of serving alongside him. His commitment to the fire service and the community will not be forgotten.

05/17/2026

Its EMS Week!

05/07/2026

FREE Annual event during EMS Week! Always well-received

04/28/2026

Not totally unexpected

BREAKING NEWS: Baystate Health, Trinity Health announce Mercy Medical Center transition

04/25/2026

Grateful for the team that came together for one of our own!

Ron Eddie, a paramedic from Westfield, survived a cardiac arrest in March thanks to the immediate actions of his wife, Nancy Morrissey, and the swift response of emergency services.

04/18/2026

EMS Appreciation Night

The Boston Red Sox will host an EMS Appreciation Night at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 26th, when the Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves.

A portion of all tickets purchased using this link https://www.gofevo.com/event/Emsappreciation26 will be donated to the National EMS Memorial Foundation to establish a permanent National EMS Memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor, recognize and remember the Nation’s EMS heroes.

Buy tickets, enjoy a fun night at Fenway, and support the NEMSMF!

04/14/2026

Job Opportunity

04/11/2026

We had a very well attended Annual Meeting Thursday April 9. We had a great lunch!

Several legislators joined us and we presented regional awards.
Here is a link to the awards presentation video of the program. It is approximately 30 minutes long. Awards start at approximately minute 10. The final presentation was the Linda J Moriarty Lifetime Achievement Award, given posthumously to Paramedic Robert Hopkins. Photos of award winners will be posted soon. Our thank to Josh Stanley for the video and photos. Congratulations to all winners for your outstanding service in 2025.

https://youtu.be/3UC3Bo4Eo-sd

The Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services (WMEMS) Awards Ceremony, held on March 9, 2026, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, recognized the dedication, pr...