The 45th Annual National EMS week is being observed on May 19-25, 2019. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation’s communities.

EMS Week brings together local communities and the medical personnel who serve them to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services. EMS Week is the perfect time to recognize EMS and all that its practitioners do for our nation.

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation which said, in part:

“During Emergency Medical Services Week, we pay...