Durham County Emergency Medical Services

06/02/2026

Please avoid the area of East Pettigrew Street and Grant Street.

06/01/2026

A note on this week's DCEMS By the Numbers: Due to a technical issue with our reporting software, we're unable to publish our high acuity and low acuity response times for this past week.

05/31/2026

Today is Save Sunday, where we recognize the medics, AEMTs and EMTs who were involved in cardiac arrests with sustained ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) during the previous week. Great job everyone!

05/29/2026

Durham County EMS is pleased to welcome Kyle Ronn as the new EMS Quality Assurance Program Manager.

Kyle Brings more than 15 years of EMS experience and a strong background in quality improvement, performance measurement, and data-driven system development. His work has focused on helping EMS agencies strengthen clinical practice, evaluate performance, and implement improvements that support both patient care and operational excellence.

In his new role, Kyle will help advance Durham County’s commitment to continuous improvement by supporting quality assurance initiatives, performance analysis, and evidence-based decision-making across the EMS system.

Please join us in welcoming Kyle to the team!

05/27/2026

Today is Well Done Wednesday, where we spotlight exceptional work by our paramedics, AEMTs and EMTs. This week’s honorees are Paramedic Darren Steadman and EMT Elijah Hall.

This crew recently responded to a patient who had fallen from a significant height and suffered a painful and serious leg injury. They slowly and methodically extricated the patient from the scene, making sure to balance preserving the patient’s neurological function and controlling their pain.

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

The final day of EMS Week is EMS Remembrance Day.

Today, we honor the EMS professionals who have given their lives in line of duty. We remember their service, their sacrifice, and the lasting impact they made on their communities.

We also remember current and former DCEMS employees who have died in the previous year, including Lt. Kevin O’Connor, Paramedic Whitney Rodgers, and Ret. Paramedic Randy Hill.

We hold their families and colleagues in our hearts.

05/23/2026