Fraternal Association of Professional Paramedics

10/08/2026

This afternoon members of the Executive Board joined hundreds of brothers and sisters from many labor unions across the region for a rally in support of IBEW Local 29 who is now one week into a labor strike. We will continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters as they negotiate in good faith with Duquesne Light’s management team. We are hopeful that their demands will be heard and they will be offered a fair and equitable contract so they can return to work shortly.

09/17/2026

On Sunday evening the Executive Board attended the 2026 Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation’s Stars of Life Awards Banquet.

Crew Chief Brianna Kramer was recognized as one of the Stars of Life awards recipients for 2026. In addition to being an excellent clinician, Crew Chief Kramer serves the bureau as a Field Training Officer, a Center for Emergency Medicine student preceptor, and is a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Committee, as well as a member of the Pediatric Care Subgroup. Her contributions to the bureau contribute to the high clinical standards that Pittsburgh EMS is well know for.

Congratulations Crew Chief Kramer! Well deserved!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! This morning members marched in the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade with our brothers and sisters from unions all across western Pennsylvania. It was great to see many of our elected officials at the parade showing their appreciation for organized labor.

07/04/2026

As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of Independence Day we want to take a moment to acknowledge the members who are spending the day away from their families and friends to serve the tens of thousands who will be celebrating at various locations throughout the City of Pittsburgh.

We appreciate the dedicated men and women who have worked through this unprecedented heatwave and all those who will be out in force today deployed throughout Downtown, Point State Park, Mount Washington, and The North Shore to handle the crowds.

Stay safe out there and look after one another. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

06/25/2026

Huge news today! We are deeply grateful for the City’s partnership with UPMC and AHN. This financial commitment will ensure that our fleet is reliable for years to come. Thank you to Mayor Corey O’Connor and his staff for their hard work in securing this funding.

06/16/2026

We never stop training.

06/10/2026

We appreciate the City Controller’s continued interest in our work! This is the second time she has done a full shift ride along on the busiest medic unit in the City! City Controller Rachael Heisler

I joined Medic 14 of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS to learn more about the work our paramedics do and see the unique challenges they face. It’s a difficult, stressful job, and we need to make sure they have the resources and support they need to do this life-saving work. Thank you to all of EMS for your service to the city – and happy birthday to Medic Bendig!

06/05/2026

Today Paramedic Jill Fox worked her final shift at Medic 1. Jill was hired in 1999 and retires with 27 years of service to the city, the majority of it spent at Medic 1 in Homewood. Mayor O’Connor stopped by to congratulate Jill during her final shift. The Union wishes Jill a long, happy, healthy, and stress free retirement. Congratulations Foxy!!!

05/26/2026

On Memorial Day we honor the men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We honor them not only today, but every day. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/24/2026

EMS Week 2026 has come to a close. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the important work that our members do not just this week, but every day of the year. These members dedicate themselves to serving others in their worst moments, ready to respond into the unknown, poised to make a difference. Today we acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice of our membership with heartfelt gratitude. Attached are some random pictures from the last year. Photo credit to the original photographers.