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Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Inc.

WMEMS Committee, Inc. is a regional nonprofit corporation committed to improving the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of Berkshire, Fran

is a regional nonprofit corporation committed to improving the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties in western Massachusetts. Designated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Committee coordinates communication among and enhances the efficiency of providers of EMS including ambulance services, first responders an

d hospital emergency departments. Through its work, the Committee evaluates and sets standards of quality for regional EMS, offering training, education and medical services research opportunities and developing appropriate protocols and policies for implementation. As a regional corporation, the Committee seeks regular input and broad representation on its board from the communities and constituencies it serves: consumers, municipal governments, hospitals, ambulance services and other providers of emergency medical services across the four county area. There are five regions in Massachusetts. Western Massachusetts EMS serves Region 1, which includes Berkshire County, the majority of Franklin County, Hampden County and Hampshire County.

06/12/2026

Our condolences to colleagues, friends and family

The Agawam Fire Department is deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of retired Fire Chief Stephen Martin on June 11 at his home in Berkshire County.

Chief Martin began his career with the Agawam Fire Department in 1982. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1985, Deputy Chief in 1994, and Fire Chief in 2007. He retired in 2011 after nearly three decades of dedicated service to the Town of Agawam.

Chief Martin was also an original member of the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Hazardous Materials Response Team, District 4.

We extend our deepest condolences to Chief Martin’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of serving alongside him. His commitment to the fire service and the community will not be forgotten.

05/17/2026

Its EMS Week!

05/07/2026

FREE Annual event during EMS Week! Always well-received

04/28/2026

Not totally unexpected

BREAKING NEWS: Baystate Health, Trinity Health announce Mercy Medical Center transition

04/25/2026

Grateful for the team that came together for one of our own!

Ron Eddie, a paramedic from Westfield, survived a cardiac arrest in March thanks to the immediate actions of his wife, Nancy Morrissey, and the swift response of emergency services.

04/18/2026

EMS Appreciation Night

The Boston Red Sox will host an EMS Appreciation Night at Fenway Park on Tuesday, May 26th, when the Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves.

A portion of all tickets purchased using this link https://www.gofevo.com/event/Emsappreciation26 will be donated to the National EMS Memorial Foundation to establish a permanent National EMS Memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor, recognize and remember the Nation’s EMS heroes.

Buy tickets, enjoy a fun night at Fenway, and support the NEMSMF!

04/14/2026

Job Opportunity

04/11/2026

We had a very well attended Annual Meeting Thursday April 9. We had a great lunch!

Several legislators joined us and we presented regional awards.
Here is a link to the awards presentation video of the program. It is approximately 30 minutes long. Awards start at approximately minute 10. The final presentation was the Linda J Moriarty Lifetime Achievement Award, given posthumously to Paramedic Robert Hopkins. Photos of award winners will be posted soon. Our thank to Josh Stanley for the video and photos. Congratulations to all winners for your outstanding service in 2025.

https://youtu.be/3UC3Bo4Eo-sd

The Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services (WMEMS) Awards Ceremony, held on March 9, 2026, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, recognized the dedication, pr...

04/06/2026

Congratulations!

We have celebrated some BIG milestones in Springfield recently. Happy AMR-iversary to our Sierra-1, Supervisor Jeff for 30 years and EMT Brian for 20 years!! We are so happy to have you!

04/02/2026

Congratulations to our WMEMS tech advisor, Josh Rutola!

Please join us in welcoming Firefighter/Paramedic Joshua Rutola to our department!
We’re excited to have Josh join our ranks, bringing over 15 years of fire and EMS experience.
He also holds an Associate’s Degree in EMS Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire
Administration, reflecting his dedication to both education and the profession.
Josh’s experience, leadership, and passion for service make him a tremendous asset to our
department. We’re proud to have him on board and welcome him to the team!

Address

30 Locust Street (1st Floor McCallum Buidling @ Cooley-Dickinson Hospital)
Northampton, MA
01060

Telephone

+14135866065

Website

http://www.wmems.org/

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