Ulster Co. Legislature approves $4.7M investment into EMS services

BMRT Ambulance District Honored with Ohio EMS Star of Life Award

Ohio Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers were recognized today for their courage and dedication in the face of difficult, life-threatening circumstances during 2024 at an annual ceremony. Hosted by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS, the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, and the Ohio Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians, the Star of Life Awards event honors first responde…

Ulster Co. Legislature approves $4.7M investment into EMS services

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- In March 2025, Ulster County Officials announced a $4.9 million investment into Emergency Medical Services. That plan, however, transformed into a $4.7 million plan, which the Ulster County Legislature approved in a unanimous vote of 21 to 0 Tuesday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! County officials said the plan will provide financial support, incentives and ne…

N.Y. county approves $4.7M EMS stabilization plan

Ulster County has approved a funding plan boosting ambulance services, offering targeted support, performance incentives and EMS oversight

An Auto Injury Every 6 Hours: What Ulster County’s EMS Data Tells Us About Local Personal Injuries

One of the most important points of emphasis in our communities, whether in cities or large towns like Kingston, Saugerties and New Paltz, or more rural areas like Shandaken or Wawarsing, is the operation of our emergency medical services and ambulances. Our communities’ EMS workers are often the first on the scene of major accidents,… Read More »