Center for Emergency Medicine

05/30/2026

05/23/2026

To honor emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line-of-duty and to recognize the ultimate sacrifice they made for their communities. We thank them for their service to EMS and for bringing comfort and lifesaving care to their patients. They leave us with the proud memory of their commitment and dedication to EMS. This day is set aside to recognize those fallen EMS professionals and their families.

https://aa-pa.org/foundation/
https://www.national-ems-memorial.org/

05/22/2026

Friday is EMS Recognition Day

To recognize your local EMS heroes and those who save lives through the EMS system. On EMS Recognition Day, we honor members of the EMS community who regularly go above and beyond what’s expected. It’s a day to give gratitude to first responders for their unwavering commitment to serving their communities.

Now in it's 3rd year the Legends of EMS Event recognizes local providers for their great impact and life long commitment to EMS at the local, national and international levels.

05/21/2026

To promote Stop the Bleed, public CPR programs and other programs It doesn’t matter how quickly EMS professionals get to a scene—bystanders will almost always be there first. Save-A-Life Day empowers the general public to learn and apply steps that can be taken to help save a life.

See what CPR classes we have to offer at: http://www.centerem.org/

05/20/2026

Children present special challenges for EMS providers. Students in the Paramedic Program get hands on training in how to handle this often unique situations.

https://paemsc.org/

05/19/2026

Tuesday is EMS Safety Day

To promote Safety for the EMS professional, the patient, and the public, Safety Day encourages first responders to focus on risk and prevention rather than possible negative outcomes and aims to advance safety measures for both the community and the profession. This is a great day to highlight stress reduction, self-care, and mental health awareness programs. Other options for programs include improved situational awareness, driving and roadway safety, vehicle and device maintenance, proper lifting techniques, or violence awareness.

Pictured: CEM Students Participate in an active shooter drill

05/18/2026

Monday is Education Day

Highlighting public education programs and EMS professionals' education. Education Day seeks to highlight community educational programs and the importance of continuing education for EMS professionals.

The Center for Emergency Medicine, offers both initial and continuing education classes. Check out our website for further details: https://centerem.org/

05/17/2026

Sunday is Health, Wellness, and Resilience Day

To promote the health, wellness, and resilience of EMS professionals and patients. Health, Wellness, and Resilience Day highlights the need to recognize and care for the health and wellness of EMS professionals and patients and share ideas on strengthening resilience. It is an opportunity to step back and take care of ourselves through self-care and care for our fellow EMS professionals and the patients in our care every day.

05/15/2026

Starting this Sunday we recognize EMS Week 2026!

To every EMT, paramedic, dispatcher, educator, field supervisor, medical director, and the countless people behind the scenes who keep our EMS systems running, you are the heartbeat of emergency care!

Thank you for the sleepless nights, the calm in chaos, the compassion you show on the hardest days, and the dedication you bring to every call. Our communities are safer, stronger, and more hopeful because of you.

This week and every week, we honor you.

05/14/2026

Apply at https://centerem.org/paramedic/