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Check out the Pittsburgh EMS Week-in-Review for May 31-June 6!
06/12/2026

Check out the Pittsburgh EMS Week-in-Review for May 31-June 6!

The American Heart Association recently launched its "You Are the First Responder" campaign. This initiative reminds the...
06/10/2026

The American Heart Association recently launched its "You Are the First Responder" campaign. This initiative reminds the public that anyone can save a life, and YOU are the first responder until help arrives. In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts.

Pittsburgh EMS is supporting this initiative locally to spread awareness. Keep an eye out during your daily commute, as EMS Chief Amera Gilchrist’s advertisement is currently featured on the side of a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus!

"When someone’s heart stops, family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers can be the difference before professional help arrives," says the American Heart Association.

Learn more about this campaign ➡️ https://www.heart.org/en/nation-of-lifesavers

06/10/2026

I joined Medic 14 of Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS to learn more about the work our paramedics do and see the unique challenges they face. It’s a difficult, stressful job, and we need to make sure they have the resources and support they need to do this life-saving work. Thank you to all of EMS for your service to the city – and happy birthday to Medic Bendig!

EMS Training Tuesday!Over the past month, Pittsburgh EMS completed 100 hours of intensive vehicle rescue training in the...
06/09/2026

EMS Training Tuesday!

Over the past month, Pittsburgh EMS completed 100 hours of intensive vehicle rescue training in the classroom and on the extrication pad.

Two classes of Paramedics and EMTs completed Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels, while recruits from Class 26-02 completed their specialized Rescue Medicine course.

This training is attended by all newly hired employees. It is completed again when Paramedics are assigned to an EMS Heavy Rescue, ensuring our team is ready to perform medically directed rescue!

Recruit Class 26-02 was officially presented with their badges by Chief Amera Gilchrist during a badge ceremony, marking...
06/08/2026

Recruit Class 26-02 was officially presented with their badges by Chief Amera Gilchrist during a badge ceremony, marking the completion of their recruit training. After wearing generic recruit nameplates throughout the recruit class, they exchanged them for their Pittsburgh EMS badges.

As they begin the next phase of their journey and enter Field Training Officer (FTO) time, we congratulate them on reaching this milestone and wish them the very best as they start their careers!

Check out the Pittsburgh EMS Week-in-Review for May 24-30!
06/05/2026

Check out the Pittsburgh EMS Week-in-Review for May 24-30!

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS Medic 1 Jill Fox on her retirement after 27 years of service to the City of Pittsburgh! Thank you for protecting residents and making our city healthier and safer.

☀️ As we prepare to enter a busy weekend of concerts and festivals in the City of Pittsburgh, the forecast has temperatu...
06/04/2026

☀️ As we prepare to enter a busy weekend of concerts and festivals in the City of Pittsburgh, the forecast has temperatures above 80 degrees. ☀️

Please keep these safety tips in mind:
🔸 Drink plenty of water
🔸 Apply sunscreen
🔸 Take regular breaks in the shade
🔸 Be aware of the signs of heat-related illness

If someone who may be overheated becomes confused, dizzy, or unconscious, treat it as a medical emergency and call 911 immediately.

Have a safe weekend!

EMS Crew Recognition!Pittsburgh EMS recently responded to two emergency calls involving babies who arrived ahead of sche...
06/03/2026

EMS Crew Recognition!

Pittsburgh EMS recently responded to two emergency calls involving babies who arrived ahead of schedule. In both instances, the crews delivered outstanding prehospital care. Both mothers and newborns arrived safely at the Emergency Department in stable condition.

This week, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS recognized these individuals:

🔹 Crew Chief Duane Lewis
🔹 Crew Chief Jerome Wasek (not pictured)
🔹 Paramedic Duncan Laduke
🔹 Paramedic Katsiaryna Lohinava
🔹 Paramedic Austin Saenger
🔹 Paramedic Mark Schneider (not pictured)
🔹 Advanced EMT Logan Ondos
🔹 EMT Cortney Jaworski
🔹 EMT Pacey Daniels

Congratulations to these outstanding providers for their excellent care of a mother and newborn child in the prehospital setting!

EMS Training Tuesday!Today marks exactly one week until the recruits of Class 26-02 complete their Academy Training. Ove...
06/02/2026

EMS Training Tuesday!

Today marks exactly one week until the recruits of Class 26-02 complete their Academy Training. Over the past two weeks, these Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians have received training in the Pittsburgh EMS Clinical Core Programs, alongside refreshers in BCLS, ACLS, and PALS.

In addition to their core medical training, the class completed the Bureau's Rescue Medicine, Hazardous Materials Medicine, Active Threat Response, Water Rescue and Marine Operations Awareness, and Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training programs.

We are excited for them to begin Field Training next week!

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