REACT EMS

This is the official REACT EMS page REACT EMS began operations on March 17, 1996. REACT has been self-supporting since July 1996.

The Shawnee Hospital Authority and the Pottawatomie County Hospital Authority created REACT Ambulance Authority to serve the same areas as EMPACT EMS and RESPOND EMS. The creating authorities initially agreed to provide financial support to REACT EMS. Revenues are returned to replace and improve equipment and enhance the training capabilities of Paramedics and EMTs. No individuals own or profit fr

om REACT operations. REACT EMS was formed as a trust and operates under a set of bylaws. REACT EMS is governed by a board of directors selected by the community's stakeholders. REACT EMS provides emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital health care to the 80,000+ citizens of Pottawatomie and southern Lincoln counties in Oklahoma. REACT EMS is home to over 70 full and part-time employees who staff six ambulances 24/7/365. REACT EMS also has single Medic Emergency Response Units that provide coverage to our rural areas. REACT EMS provides cutting-edge pre-hospital healthcare with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced medical protocols. REACT EMS currently outfits our ambulances with Stryker Power Cots, Stryker Power Load Systems, LIFEPAK-15 Monitors, ZOLL IMPACT Patient Ventilators, LUCAS CPR Devices and Alaris IV Pumps. REACT EMS is licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Paramedic Level Ambulance Service. This is the highest level of service in the state of Oklahoma. REACT has responded to over 230,905 calls for service since 1996 and 13,132 in the past 12 months. We have transported 178,985 patients since 1996 and 9,591 in the past 12 months. REACT transports over 2800 patients annually to facilities outside our area for specialized treatment including heart surgeries and neurological care.

05/21/2026

REACT EMS would like to thank our employees for the difference they make in the communities that we serve.

We appreciate the sacrifices made by our employees and their families to stay committed to providing quality pre-hospital care 24/7/365.

Thank you all and Happy EMS Week 2026.

05/12/2026

REACT EMS would like to recognize Bryan Dozier on his 60th birthday!
Bryan has been a dedicated member of the REACT EMS team since 1996, giving nearly three decades of service to our organization, our crews, and the communities we serve. Over the years, Bryan has been a steady and dependable part of REACT EMS, and his commitment has made a lasting impact on those who have had the opportunity to work alongside him.
Milestones like this are worth celebrating, and we are grateful not only for Bryan’s many years of service, but also for the dedication, experience, and loyalty he continues to bring to REACT EMS.
Please join us in wishing Bryan a very happy 60th birthday! We hope your day is filled with appreciation, celebration, and plenty of well-deserved birthday wishes.

04/14/2026

🚑REACT EMS had a great time at the Touch a Truck event on Saturday. 🚑

04/09/2026

Welcome to Meet the Medic! We’d like to introduce you to some of the wonderful and dedicated individuals we have at REACT.

🚨 Name: Dylan
🚨 What is your position? EMT
🚨 How long have you been at REACT? 2 & 1/2 years
🚨 How long have you been in EMS? 2 & 1/2 years
🚨 What is your favorite meal to share with your coworkers? Sympathy pizza, for sure.
🚨 What do you like to do on your downtime during shift? Studying for paramedic school & a good, competitive game of pickleball.
🚨 What piece of advice do you have for people who are new to this field? There is always something to be learned on every call.

03/28/2026

🚑🚨REACT EMS extends its sincere gratitude to Gordon Cooper Tech and Mrs. Ketchum's talented graphic design class for their help creating our new logo, specifically designed to commemorate our 30th anniversary. We were incredibly impressed by the creativity and skill demonstrated in the four exceptional submissions we received from Delilah Campbell, Brody Williams, Polly Stone, and Yulisa Jimenez. Selecting the winning designs was truly challenging, as all entries were outstanding, and we ultimately chose two fantastic designs to move forward with. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this project! 🚨🚑

03/17/2026

Good morning, everyone!

Today is a very special day for all of us at REACT EMS. Today marks the 30th anniversary of REACT EMS in Pottawatomie County!
On March 17, 1996, the Shawnee Hospital Authority and the Pottawatomie County Hospital Authority partnered together to form the REACT Ambulance Authority. This was a joining of the 2 previous ambulance services in Pottawatomie County, EMPACT and RESPOND. This union would change the face of emergency medical care in our county for decades to come. The creating authorities agreed to financially support REACT until it could support itself. This was short-lived as REACT has been completely self-supporting since July 1996. REACT can sustain 24-hour daily operations without any cost to the cities and communities in our service area.
Here are a just few statistics:
1. In 1996, REACT ran 4,305 calls for service with 27 employees. This was done with 3 24-hour units.
2. In 2025, REACT ran 12,857 calls for service with 84 employees. This was done with 5 24-hour units and 1 12-hour unit.
3. REACT responds to all calls for service in Pottawatomie County and a small area in southern Lincoln County. In all, REACT serves approximately 890 square miles and serves over 85,000 residents of the 2 counties.
4. Cities in our response area include Shawnee, Tecumseh, McLoud, Dale, Meeker, Bethel Acres, Pink, Earlsboro, Brookesville, Maud, Tribbey, St. Louis, Pearson, Wannette, and Asher.
5. Since 1996, REACT has responded to over 282,710 calls for service and transported 218,786 patients.
6. In the last 10 years the REACT EMS fleet has traveled approximately 4,742,121 miles.

REACT EMS takes great pride in providing top-quality emergency medical care to our community with continuous training and the most up-to-date equipment available but, most of all, it is the dedication of our employees that has made REACT so successful.
We look forward to another 30 years as YOUR emergency medical service!

01/22/2026

🥶🥶❄️❄️As you all know, there is a significant winter storm coming to Oklahoma this weekend.
We at REACT EMS would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be as prepared as you possibly can be for the precipitation and bitter cold temperatures that we will be experiencing in the next week.
Every year, there are many injuries reported due to ice and snow. A large majority of these are caused by falls on the ice and traffic accidents. Our number one advice is to stay home and inside, where it is safe and warm. Nothing is more important than your health.
As always, our staff will be working diligently to make sure everyone is safe and sound during this crazy time. We truly appreciate their sacrifice and time away from their families to serve our community. 🥶🥶❄️❄️

12/26/2025

🎁🎄🎅As we celebrate Christmas this year, we at REACT EMS would like to wish you all a happy, and safe, holiday season. Please remember all of those that are sacrificing their time to keep us safe. 🎁🎄🎅

12/16/2025

A big congratulations to Paramedic Mason Meadows for winning the REACT "Disguise a Turkey" contest that was held in the month of November to celebrate Thanksgiving.
As you may, or may not, know, the holiday season brings a lot of stress for everyone. This is especially true for EMS and other first responders. We felt that this contest would be a great way to have some fun with the holidays and relieve some of the related stress. There were several great entries and we want to thank everyone who disguised a turkey!
We hope that everyone has a great, and safe, holiday season!

11/29/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our REACT crews to you!

In celebrating the holiday, our crews decided to participate in a little friendly “disguise a Turkey” competition, and we’d like Your help deciding whose Turkey is marked safe from being eaten this year!

Voting will end Sunday night November 31st at 8pm, so be sure to pick your favorite!

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Shawnee, OK

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(405) 878-5880

Website

http://www.reactems.com/

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