Center for Emergency Medicine

06/18/2026

We would like to congratulate Anicet Mundundu on being the Walter Grubbs Memorial Humanitarian Award recipient for the CEM paramedic class of 2026!

06/17/2026

Tonight we will be recognizing the CEM Paramedic class of 2026. We thank all of the faculty, preceptors, family, and friends that support and contribute to our students success!

06/14/2026

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/