Letter to the Editor: EMS Week: Stand up for the Heroes Who Stand up for Us

CHEERS & JEERS: The best — and worst — of the week for May 23

• CHEERS: One of our local volunteer first responders is set to be recognized at the Firefighters Association of the State of New York’s summer convention. EMS Lieutenant Megan McDonough of Frontier Volunteer Fire Co. is the recipient of FASNY’s…

Letter to the editor: EMS week: Stand up for the heroes who stand up for us

This EMS Week (May 18-24), I urge our community to look beyond the sirens and flashing lights—to see the real people behind the uniforms. Our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are the first on the scene when life hangs in…

Mount Hope Fire Department honors its life-saving heroes on EMS Week

MOUNT HOPE, WV (WOAY) – EMS Week is a time to recognize and appreciate the contributions of emergency medical services professionals, including EMTs and paramedics. It’s observed from May 18 – 24, with the theme We Care, for Everyone. Mount Hope Fire Department is recognizing its own for saving lives and improving public health. “I love being able to help and make a difference. It’s the best feeling when you get to provide somebody care and they…

National EMS Week 2025: Honoring the legacy of service and sacrifice

As 29 new names join the “Tree of Life,” the National EMS Memorial Service offers a moving reminder of courage, community and the need for lasting recognition