It's national EMS week

The week of May 18-24, 2025, is Emergency Medical Services Week. The 51st anniversary of EMS Week theme is EMS WEEK: We Care. For Everyone, it reflects the heart of what we do. We serve as the safety net for every member of our community, regardless of age, background, or circumstance-because everyone deserves help in their greatest moment of need.

At Grand Coulee Volunteer Ambulance Service, our dedicated team of EMTs and firefighters proudly serves all our area residents and visitors. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, our team responds to hundreds of emergencies-from heart attacks to strokes to traumatic injuries. Our efforts extend beyond emergency response, as we also partner with other community organizations to provide event standbys and education on emergencies and prevention.

However, honoring EMS providers means more than one week of appreciation, it means advocating for the resources and recognition they deserve every day, at the local, state, and federal levels. We urge our community to be active in our efforts to find a new model for providing ambulance services to our community that would strengthen EMS operations and help us continue delivering the highest level of care.

This National EMS Week, let us move beyond appreciation and take meaningful steps to ensure EMS professionals have the tools and support they need to save lives.

R. W, Paris,

EMS Chief, Grand Coulee

Volunteer Fire and Ambulance