This week's theme is "Where Emergency Care Begins."
INDIANAPOLIS - When Hoosiers dial 911 for an emergency, no matter the weather or time of day, they have confidence that trained and dedicated EMS personnel will come to their rescue. During EMS Week, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) honors these certified EMS professionals as they start their shifts to provide emergency care statewide.
"EMS personnel are some of the first responders on the scene but they may not get the appreciation they've earned when they transition patients into a hospital setting," said IDHS Executive Director Joel Thacker. "These heroes deserve the recognition they receive this week."
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb proclaimed May 21–27, 2023, as EMS Week (download proclamation). This is part of the national EMS Week campaign, now in its 49th year, led by NAEMT and ACEP.
IDHS invites you to learn more about the EMS community in Indiana, whether it is the growing area of mobile integrated health, EMS incident data or stories of the EMS personnel in the field. IDHS will feature EMS stories throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on the IDHS website.
Learn more about EMS Week on EMSweek.org.
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