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May 20-26, 2018 is the 44th annual National EMS Week.

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. NAEMT partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) to lead annual EMS Week activities.
Together, NAEMT and ACEP are working to ensure that the important contributions of EMS practitioners in safeguarding the health, safety and wellbeing of their communities are fully celebrated and recognized.

Alot has changed since; EMS is now firmly established as an essential public function and a vital component of the medical care continuum. On any given day, EMS practitioners help save lives by responding to medical emergencies, including:

• Heart attack
• Difficulty breathing
• A fall or accident
• Drowning
• Cardiac arrest
• Stroke
• Drug overdose
• Acute illness

EMS provides both basic and advanced medical care at the scene of an emergency and during transportation to a hospital. EMS practitioners care for their patients' medical needs and show caring and compassion to their patients in their most difficult moments.

With the development of mobile integrated healthcare and community paramedicine, EMS is also increasingly a valued participant in achieving the nation's overall healthcare goals of improved patient health and lowered costs.

Let’s celebrate all the great work the EMS Practitioners do for all of us when we encounter a serious, emergency medical situation.

For more information about EMS, check out this link:
https://www.naemt.org/initiatives/ems-week