Empress has reached an agreement with Putnam County to provide Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare for Putnam County residents. Community paramedicine involves delivering needed services to
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 announced the acquisition of Northern Dutchess Paramedics Emergency Medical Services (“NDP”) on Oct. 1, further strengthening its role as the leading EMS provider in
Empress is pleased to announce the addition of a new critical care ambulance to our fleet. It is designed specifically to accommodate high-acuity neo-natal cases
By Dutchess BOCES High school juniors interested in a career saving lives as an emergency medical technician have a new opportunity through a partnership between
Empress Emergency Medical Services recently recognized 164 employees for safe driving on the job between Jan. 1 and June 30. Employee driving is monitored through
In 2014, Empress Paramedic Bill Rothschild noticed a small article in JEMS, the Journal of EMS magazine, about The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride. When
The Empress EMS Academy is pleased to announce the graduation of 27 students in its spring 2025 session. The South Academy held its ceremony on
Three teams of Empress paramedics and EMTs are being honored with Meritorious Awards from Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) for their assistance in
Jordan Drew has been named EMT of the Year by Westchester REMSCO. Drew started out with Empress Ambulance Service as an EMS Academy student. Since
Paramedic Anthony Gambardella and EMT John Wallace recently received a Meritorious Award from Westchester REMSCO for their swift and skilled actions that helped save the
2024 REMSCO Life Saving Award Honorees: Several Empress teams and individuals were recently honored with Life Saving Awards from Westchester REMSCO: Jan. 11: Paramedic Michele
The Dutchess County EMS Council held its award ceremony in May. Deputy Chief Joe Bilotto received the Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award and EMT
Empress’s North Division Communications Supervisor, Lieutenant Tim Morano, has been honored as Orange County’s Communications Specialist of the Year by HVREMSCO (Hudson Valley Regional Emergency
Paramedic Lieutenant Emma Vargas is being honored by Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) as Paramedic of the Year. “Emma is a dedicated, highly
Empress Deputy Chief of Operations Joe Bilotto was recently presented with the Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award at the Dutchess County EMS Council Awards
Paramedic Toni Lemke, EMT/paramedic student Daniel Breitman, EMT Andrew Martin, and EMT Quamel Muhammad are being honored with Meritorious Awards by Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency
Empress Deputy Chief Sean O’Brien was recently honored with the EMS Leadership Award by the Westchester REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) at an award
It was just a normal time doing chores after work — until it wasn’t. After completing his shift, EMT Manuel Perlera of Yonkers was in
YONKERS – The South Academy at Empress Emergency Medical Services recently held a ceremony for 14 students who graduated after taking a 10-week training to
POUGHKEEPSIE – The North Academy at Empress Emergency Medical Services recently held a ceremony for 10 students who graduated after taking a 10-week training this
TILLSON — Troop 17 of the Rip Van Winkle Council of Scouting America learned about safety and first-aid skills recently at an event with Empress
