Western Mass Emergency Medical Services

General News

End of Public Health Emergency PPE & Infection Control Guidance

Updated Guidance Memos & Sample Language for Agencies

Posted: to General News on Wed, May 17, 2023
Updated: Wed, May 17, 2023

We Are Hiring!

Executive Director Position

Posted: to General News on Thu, Dec 29, 2022
Updated: Thu, Dec 29, 2022

Proposed EMS Regulatory Change

upcoming public hearing

Posted: to General News on Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Updated: Mon, Sep 26, 2022

Temporary EMT certification expiration extended

Posted: to General News on Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Updated: Wed, Jun 15, 2022

Shelter Destination Waiver Issued Ahead of Storm

Posted: to General News on Fri, Jan 28, 2022
Updated: Fri, Jan 28, 2022

Region V Executive Director Position Posted

review job description and apply

Posted: to General News on Mon, Nov 8, 2021
Updated: Mon, Nov 8, 2021

Updated Advisory--12-lead competencies and required documentation

for paramedic agencies

Posted: to General News on Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Updated: Thu, Sep 16, 2021

Apply for Temporary MA EMT Certification...

for out-of-state or expired cards

Posted: to General News on Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Updated: Fri, Aug 27, 2021

2022 EMT Recerts CHANGE IN REQUIREMENTS

Posted: to General News on Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Updated: Sat, Jun 26, 2021

A Message From Dr. Beltran

Posted: to General News on Mon, May 17, 2021
Updated: Mon, May 17, 2021

Recertification Education Deadline is 3/31/21

Keep an eye on the time...

Posted: to General News on Mon, Mar 1, 2021
Updated: Mon, Mar 1, 2021

Recommended by Dr. Beltran

Program: Drug Impairment For Health Care Professionals

Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Updated: Tue, Jan 26, 2021

WMEMS is HIRING

1 short-term contractor position available

Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Updated: Tue, Jan 12, 2021

COVID Update from the Medical Director

Posted: to General News on Wed, Nov 18, 2020
Updated: Wed, Nov 18, 2020

OEMS Clinical Coordinator Position Applications now being accepted

Posted: to General News on Tue, Oct 6, 2020
Updated: Tue, Oct 6, 2020

2021 Recertification updated to All-Online!

Posted: to General News on Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Updated: Wed, Sep 23, 2020

Weekly Medical Director Update and Details on First Responder Testing

Posted: to General News on Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Updated: Mon, Apr 13, 2020

Weekly Update from Region 1 Medical Director

Posted: to General News on Wed, Apr 1, 2020
Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2020

OEMS releases STP update video

video of changes in effect April 1

Posted: to General News on Tue, Mar 24, 2020
Updated: Tue, Mar 24, 2020

April M&M Update

All Region 1 M&Ms Cancelled

Posted: to General News on Tue, Mar 17, 2020
Updated: Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Advisory: 2/2020 Physician Signatures on PCRs

When must you obtain a signature?

Posted: to General News on Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Updated: Tue, Feb 18, 2020

2020 EMS Protocols

Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Updated: Tue, Jan 28, 2020

2020 Conference Dates Just Announced!

Speaker applications open

Posted: to General News on Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Updated: Tue, Jan 28, 2020

January 2020

OPEN classes posted!

Posted: to General News on Wed, Jan 8, 2020
Updated: Wed, Jan 8, 2020

New Protocol just released!

Emergency Protocol: Home Hemodialysis Removal

Posted: to General News on Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Updated: Mon, Dec 16, 2019

How To Apply for Special Credit

Posted: to General News on Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Updated: Tue, Dec 10, 2019

CMS Massachusetts Ambulance Reporting List

agencies in the first round of reporting

Posted: to General News on Thu, Nov 7, 2019
Updated: Thu, Nov 7, 2019

Alternate Destination HEAT waiver

shelters and cooling centers

Posted: to General News on Thu, Jul 18, 2019
Updated: Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Annual Meeting! All Welcome

Posted: to General News on Fri, Mar 15, 2019
Updated: Fri, Mar 15, 2019

Urgent Medical Device Notice

Posted: to General News on Fri, Feb 1, 2019
Updated: Fri, Feb 1, 2019

Alternate Destination STORM WAIVER

Posted: to General News on Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Updated: Fri, Jan 18, 2019

Tuition Assistance Bill for Volunteer EMTs filed

Posted: to General News on Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Updated: Fri, Jan 18, 2019

FR/EMT volunteer ambulance bill re-filed

Posted: to General News on Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Updated: Fri, Jan 18, 2019

MATRIS V 3 Rollout Dates & Training Have Been Announced

Posted: to General News on Fri, Jan 11, 2019
Updated: Fri, Jan 11, 2019

CISM Confidentiality Law

In effect January 1 2019

Posted: to General News on Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Updated: Mon, Dec 31, 2018

ICS-300 Level Class to be held in Chesterfield in February

Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Posted: to General News on Fri, Dec 21, 2018
Updated: Fri, Dec 21, 2018

ICS-300 Level Courses to be held in E. Longmeadow

Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

Posted: to General News on Fri, Dec 21, 2018
Updated: Fri, Dec 21, 2018

Chicopee FD Superheroes

Posted: to General News on Thu, Dec 20, 2018
Updated: Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Save The Date Learning Session

Coverdell Education Day December 6

Posted: to General News on Mon, Nov 19, 2018
Updated: Mon, Nov 19, 2018

ZMedica Bleeding Control Trainer

Posted: to General News on Fri, Nov 2, 2018
Updated: Fri, Nov 2, 2018

MIH Program Manager Announced

Posted: to General News on Fri, Oct 26, 2018
Updated: Fri, Oct 26, 2018

DRAFT A/R for MATRIS NEMSIS V3

Posted: to General News on Mon, Oct 15, 2018
Updated: Mon, Oct 15, 2018

Region 1 OPEN CLASSES updated list

Posted: to General News on Fri, Oct 5, 2018
Updated: Fri, Oct 5, 2018

NREMT Recert Now Open

Effective 10/1/18

Posted: to General News on Mon, Oct 1, 2018
Updated: Mon, Oct 1, 2018

Timeline Issued

OEMS MATRIS Timeline for NEMSIS v 3.4

Posted: to General News on Mon, Jul 2, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jul 2, 2018

Upcoming Training for Region 1 EMTs

Response To The Active Threat Training

Posted: to General News on Mon, Jun 11, 2018
Updated: Mon, Jun 11, 2018

Clarence is orienting a new partner!

Posted: to General News on Thu, Jun 7, 2018
Updated: Fri, Jun 8, 2018

Congratulations to our newest agency!

Regionalization comes to Northern Berkshire County

Posted: to General News on Tue, May 29, 2018
Updated: Thu, Jun 7, 2018

DEA working to alleviate US drug shortages

Posted: to General News on Wed, May 16, 2018
Updated: Wed, May 16, 2018

Program on Stroke

Brian Andrews talks about Stroke on "Good Morning Pittsfield" Show

Posted: to General News on Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Updated: Wed, Mar 21, 2018

** New **

Baystate Health Systems & Westfield State Partner on MCI Drill

Posted: to General News on Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Updated: Wed, Mar 21, 2018

New Med Resource In Region 1

Posted: to General News on Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Updated: Wed, Mar 14, 2018

Western Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Inc.

168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060

M-F 0800-1600

Closed on State/Federal Holidays

Office: 413-586-6065

Fax: 413-586-0947

SEE CALENDAR AND NEWS BELOW!


Calendar of Events
Physicians Council
Thu, Jun 8, 2023, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Virtual
Posted to: Committee Meetings
Latest News
Updated Guidance Memos & Sample Language for Agencies
Executive Director Position
upcoming public hearing