Month: October 2025

Empress to provide community paramedicine in Putnam County
An emergency vehicle responds to a call.

When is it time to call 911?

From our earliest years as elementary school students, we’re taught to “call 911” in the event of an emergency. But what exactly constitutes a 911-worthy

Empress President Michael Minerva Sr., left, speaks to NDP employees at a recent Town Hall held in Rhinebeck. NDP founder and CEO Ed Murray is in the middle and Empress Human Resources Director Danielle Wilson is on the right.

Empress acquires Northern Dutchess Paramedics

Empress announced the acquisition of Northern Dutchess Paramedics Emergency Medical Services (“NDP”) on Oct. 1, further strengthening its role as the leading EMS provider in