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  September is National Preparedness Month!

  Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Does your family and/or business have a plan in place? If not, use the month of September to get prepared. National Preparedness Month is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.

  Ready.Gov »

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  Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19th - 25th)

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proclaimed September 19th - 25th as National Child Passenger Safety Week and September 25th as National Seat Check Saturday. During Child Passenger Safety Week, Boston EMS urges parents and caregivers to make sure their child safety seats and booster seats are properly installed and used in their vehicles. Make sure all children are secured properly in appropriate seats every trip, every time! Click on the link below to learn more.

  Learn more »

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  Boston EMS Talks About CPR on NPR

  Boston EMS' Deputy Joe O'Hare spoke to NPR about the importance of CPR and how our 911 call takers provide instructions over the phone when a patient requires CPR. To increase the chance of a bystander performing CPR and using American Heart Association guidelines, Boston EMS has given chest compression-only instructions for years. Two studies recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine show that compression-only CPR is just as adequate as CPR with both compressions and respirations.  Everyone should learn CPR. Check out our website for more information on classes.

  Learn More »

  American Heart Association »

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  EMS Opens New Station

  The City of Boston and Tufts Medical Center dedicated a new Boston EMS Ambulance Station in Chinatown. The ambulance station enables the City to permanently locate two more ambulances in a dense area near downtown Boston as well as provide accessible and immediate emergency medical services to the Chinatown community and surrounding neighborhoods. "The City is proud to partner with Tufts Medical on this great project that will help Boston EMS provide rapid, critical care for our residents," Mayor Menino said.　

  Read Release »

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  Boston EMS Reminds Residents to Stay Cool This Summer

  There are many ways to be safe this summer. Here’s a quick list of things you can do to keep you and your loved ones safe:
  1. Learn CPR and know what to do in an emergency
  2. Supervise children around water at all times

  3. Pay attention to the weather and prepare appropriately
  4. When in the sun, wear light colored clothing and use plenty of sunscreen
  5. Drink plenty of hydrating fluids throughout the day
  6. Take breaks from the sun by finding shade or heading indoors
  7. Check on your elderly neighbors
  8. Treat heat-related illnesses seriously and call 911

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  Kearney Named Superintendent in Chief

  Boston EMS is proud to announce that Brendan Kearney was named Superintendent in Chief, the department's second in command, this past week. Supt. In Chief Kearney, 50, has been with Boston EMS for 26 years, serving as an EMT, Paramedic, Deputy Superintendent, Shift Commander and most recently Supt. of Field Support.  As Supt. In Chief, Kearney will oversee the combined responsibilities and resources of all Boston EMS divisions and will be delegated as acting Chief of Department in his or her absence.

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  Boston EMT 6-Month Course

  Boston EMS is offering a 6-month Basic EMT Course beginning August 17, 2010. Registration for the course is now closed. Please check back later this fall to find dates for the Winter 2011 course.

  Fall 2010 Brochure »

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  Boston EMS 2009 Vital Stats

  Each year Boston EMS responds to more than 100,000 calls for help and transports approximately 76,000 patients to area hospitals. To read more about the Department's performance please click the link below to view our 2009 vital statistics.

  2009 Vital Stats »

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  AED Alert

  Sudden cardiac arrest can be fatal if not treated within minutes. In April 2009, Boston EMS developed the "AED Alert," a system that notifies our 911 calltakers if an AED is near the site of a cardiac incident. Our CAD system (computer aided dispatch) has the locations of more than 600 AEDs throughout the city - mosty in public buildings, athletic clubs and large office towers. To be truly effective, Boston EMS needs to know the locations of every publicly accessible AED. Click on the link below to add your AED to our growing list. 

  AED Location Form »

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  Welcoming Chief Hooley

  In January 2010, Mayor Menino appointed Jim Hooley, a 32-year veteran of Boston EMS, Chief of the Department. Hooley, a lifelong resident of Boston, Hooley began his career with Boston EMS in 1978 as an EMT and worked his way up through the ranks.

  Read More »

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  How Are We Doing?

  Boston EMS strives to provide superior emergency medical services for the City of Boston. Please help us improve our performance. We highly value your input and appreciate your feedback.

  Patient Satisfaction Survey »

  Commendation/Complaint Form »

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  Boston EMS Honored at BEMSC Awards

  At Boston EMS, the strength of our service lies in our personnel’s commitment to excellence. Boston EMS took home 7 awards in October as part of the 9th Annual MBEMSC (Metro Boston EMS Council) Region IV Awards. The awards are aimed at recognizing individuals who strive to improve the delivery of pre-hospital care.

  Metro Boston EMS Council »

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  Boston EMS Celebrates Telecommunicators Week

  Our call-takers and dispatchers work hard every day and are truly dedicated to helping us build a better Boston. EMT William Lopez, who works in our 911 Dispatch Operations, was honored yesterday as Boston EMS celebrates National Telecommunicators Week. A 911 call-taker, EMT Lopez was the key link between a patient in Jamaica Plain having a severe asthma attack and emergency resources on New Year's Eve, saving the patient's life. For his outstanding actions, EMT Lopez has been awarded a Pre-Hospital Save award.

Forms, Permits & Applications

• AED Location Form
• Notice of Privacy Practices

Reports & Publications

• Service Zone Plan
• Office of The Medical Director