Sharpsburg Area EMS

09/09/2026

Today and tomorrow, Sharpsburg EMS is assisting Martinsburg Fire Department by providing EMS coverage while their Recruit Class completes live-burn training at the Hagerstown Fire Department Training Center.

Multiple agencies. One common goal — working together to train, prepare, and build a safer tomorrow.

And as always, while our crew supports MFD at the training center, Sharpsburg EMS continues to have a crew in station, ready to respond to emergencies in our own community.

09/04/2026

🚑 CONGRATULATIONS, PARAMEDIC CLASS 26-04! 🚑

Last night, Paramedic Class 26-04 officially graduated — and unless you’ve been through it, it’s hard to fully appreciate just how much work goes into earning the title Paramedic.

This isn’t just a class you show up to a couple nights a week.

It’s months of lectures, studying, exams, skills labs, scenarios, clinical rotations and countless hours riding on an ambulance. It’s learning cardiology, pharmacology, airway management, medical and trauma emergencies, pediatrics, OB, critical thinking and how to make decisions when someone else’s life may depend on them.

It means studying after working a full shift. Missing dinners, weekends and time with family. Running calls all night and still having assignments due. Getting a skill wrong, practicing it again, and coming back until you get it right.

And somewhere along the way, you go from learning what to do to understanding why you’re doing it.

Becoming a paramedic takes dedication, sacrifice, perseverance and a whole lot of caffeine. 😂

To every member of Paramedic Class 26-04 — congratulations. You earned those letters behind your name. Now the real learning begins. ❤️🚑

We also have to give an extra special congratulations to Kenton Martin!

Kenton joined the Sharpsburg EMS family this year in a part-time role, and we couldn’t be happier to have him as part of our team.

We’ve had the opportunity to watch him balance the demands of paramedic school while continuing to work, learn and grow as a provider. Last night, all of those long hours and sacrifices paid off.

Kenton, congratulations on officially becoming a Paramedic!

We are incredibly proud of you and excited to see what you bring back to Sharpsburg EMS as you begin this next chapter of your EMS career.

Now hurry up and get cleared — we have calls to run. 😂🚑❤️

Congratulations, Paramedic Class 26-04!

08/18/2026

🚑🐎 Apparently our employees have some pretty cool hobbies when they’re not at the station!

Last night, EMT Swartz traded the ambulance for a horse and competed in barrel racing at the Jefferson County Fair — and she had an AMAZING run! 🐎💨

And knowing Swartz, we’re pretty sure barrel racing is actually one of the safer hobbies she has. 😂

We love getting to cheer on our crew outside of EMS and seeing all the things that make them, them when they’re off the clock.

Awesome job last night, Swartz! 👏🐎❤️

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Sharpsburg EMS presents: How Not to Meet Us This 4th of July. 🇺🇸

🎆 Fireworks belong on the ground until you’re ready to light them… not between your legs, in your hand, or balanced on your buddy’s head.

🍺 If your last words are “Watch this…” congratulations, you’re about to become someone else’s favorite EMS story.

💧 Drink some actual water. B**r is not hydration. Wh***ey is definitely not hydration. Fireball is basically a hate crime against your body.

🧴 Wear sunscreen. We transport patients, not boiled hot dogs.

🚗 If you’ve been drinking, your truck isn’t suddenly equipped with self-driving. Hand over the keys.

🐍 And no… we don’t want to see the snake, the raccoon, or whatever “cute little critter” bit you because you thought you could pet it.

Our goal today is simple: We’d love to wave at you while out and about, not see you at 1 a.m. because someone yelled, “This seems like a good idea!”

Happy 4th of July! Be smart, be safe, and for the love of all things red, white, and blue… don’t make us have to cut your favorite American flag overalls off.
❤️🤍💙

07/01/2026

06/14/2026

💍❤️ Congratulations to two of our very own, Clinton & Skyler, on tying the knot yesterday!

From all of us at Station 19, we couldn’t be happier for you both as you begin this new chapter together. We’ve had the privilege of watching your love story grow, and now we get to celebrate the start of your forever.

May your marriage be filled with endless laughter, unwavering support, and a lifetime of love and happiness. Thank you for allowing your Station 19 family to be a small part of your journey.

Please join us in wishing the new Mr. & Mrs. a lifetime of love and adventure! ❤️🎉

05/18/2026

It’s EMS Week 2026!!!

Here at Sharpsburg EMS, we like to show our appreciation to our staff and volunteers year-round, but we’ll absolutely use this week to celebrate them a little extra.

To our boots on the ground — our Paramedics and EMTs — thank you. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, loyalty, compassion, and the incredible patient care you provide every single day. Thank you for staying calm under pressure and showing up when people need you most.

Thank you for being there at 3 a.m. to hold a scared grandmother’s hand. Thank you for making a frightened 4-year-old laugh during one of the scariest moments of their life. It’s the way you speak to patients like they’re your own family members. It’s the way you comfort worried families and treat everyone with dignity and respect.

EMS isn’t always about “medical” things. It’s about how you carry yourselves on someone’s worst day. It’s your empathy, your compassion, and your ability to stay calm for everyone around you when things feel overwhelming.

EMS can often feel like a thankless job, and the truth is, you simply don’t get paid enough for everything you do, everything you see, and everything you carry with you long after the call is over. Yet, despite it all, you continue to show up every single day without fail for the people who need you.

One week — EMS Week — could never fully recognize what you deserve. At Sharpsburg EMS, we appreciate you every day, and we are here for you every day.

So to all of our providers: thank you. Even though we know those words will never truly be enough. ❤️

05/06/2026

It’s Nurses Appreciation Week, which let’s be honest, still isn’t nearly enough appreciation for everything nurses deal with. The long hours, shifts that never seem to slow down, missed meals, time away from family, getting yelled at by patients, and seeing some of the absolute worst moments people can experience.

And somehow, on top of all that… they still have to deal with EMS.
You know, those chaos gremlins that keep rolling through the doors with “just one more patient.” The providers who either give a full 20-minute backstory starting with the patient’s childhood… or hand over absolutely nothing except “good luck.” The med radio reports that sound like a podcast episode while nurses are already juggling seventeen other things at once.

But seriously — we see you, we appreciate you, and honestly the healthcare system would completely fall apart without you holding it together with caffeine, sarcasm, and pure stubbornness.

Heck, we’ll even share Wiener Wednesday with you because that’s how much you mean to us.

Keep being the absolute badasses that you are. Happy Nurses Appreciation Week from your favorite pain in the butt — EMS. 🚑❤️

04/13/2026

This week is National Telecommunicators Week, and we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible voices behind the scenes.

Our dispatchers are the calm in the chaos — the ones who answer the call on someone’s worst day and keep our patients as calm and reassured as possible until help arrives. They’re handling multiple incidents at once, coordinating crews, gathering critical information, and somehow keeping everything moving when things get hectic.

They truly are the lifeline between the public and emergency services, and we couldn’t do what we do without them.

And let’s be honest… they also deserve a special kind of award for dealing with first responders who are sometimes running on no sleep, too much caffeine, and just a little bit of Sass 😅

We appreciate everything you do, today and every day. Thank you for being the steady voice when it matters most.

— Sharpsburg EMS 🚑💛

04/05/2026

Last night’s Sharpsburg EMS banquet was an incredible evening. 🚑✨

It was a time to celebrate the dedication, hard work, and heart that each and every member brings to this organization. From the long shifts to the tough calls, it never goes unnoticed—and it was a great reminder of just how strong this team is.

As Chief, I couldn’t be more proud of this group. The way everyone works together, supports one another, and truly looks out for each other—both on and off the truck—is something special. That kind of bond can’t be taught, and it’s what makes this department what it is.

A huge thank you to CRS for covering the station and allowing our crew the opportunity to step away and enjoy the evening together—we truly appreciate your support.

Behind the uniforms is a family, and I’m grateful every day to be a part of it.

Here’s to another year of serving our community with pride. 💙🚑