As we remember all who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11th, please remember Yamel Marino, EMT of Yonkers, NY. Only 24 years old, her bravery saved many people that day.
Empress Community Paramedicine and the City of Yonkers are involved in the H.E.A.R.T. program which is a new approach to combating the growing epidemic of heroin addiction. You are not alone – there is always help. Reach out for assistance to any of the numbers listed.
We are honored to receive the
@jemsconnect
/
@EMSTODAY
award for innovation in EMS. It is awarded to 10 industry influencers for introducing significant innovations in EMS.
Really nice write up on the upcoming
@AETV
series "Nightwatch Nation" by Chris Eberhart
@lohud
. We're really excited for the season premier on August 16 at 10PM. Thanks Chris!
#NightwatchNation
#empressemsproud
Congratulations to Sean O'Brien! Sean has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief and will be Assistant Director of Operations! Sean has been working with the Operations team and our Special Operations Division. Sean was then promoted to Captain of Clinical Services in 2021.
On this day, all of us at Empress EMS honor the memory of Dr. Nick DeRobertis. Dr. D set the bar for all Medical Directors in New York State. He is truly missed.
High school students participating in the EMT program at the
@bmcc_cuny
came to Empress EMS to participate in ride alongs and observe what happens daily for an EMT.
#EMTProgram
#Manhattan
#CUNY
Welcome to White Plains! Paramedic Matthew Tuttle, EMT Manuel Perlera and Paramedic Student T. Alison delivered a healthy baby boy in the field last night. Mom and baby are doing great!
@wppublicsafety
@WPHospital
@empressemssod
Paramedic L. Diamond with Paramedic student EMT K. Rella responded with BLS crew members, EMT S. Williams, EMT M. Alston, and Paramedic student EMT E. Perez for a patient in labor. The crews safely delivered a healthy baby girl. Mom and baby were transported to
@SJRHtoday
.
Empress EMS is proud to be providing emergency ambulance service for visitors and staff at Empire City (and the Racetrack) in Yonkers for over 30 years!!
#EmpireCity
#Yonkers
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunication Week. Carletta Bethea EMT has worked within the Empress EMS Communications department since 2019. We appreciate all of your hard work every day!
#Dispatch
#Telecommunications
#Dispatcher
#EMS
At Empress EMS we hosted supervisor training to some of the other different divisions of PatientCare. The companies that partook in the training were
@medfleetamb
, TRAA,
@Sunstar_EMS
,
@PatientCare6
EMS Mississippi & Sioux Falls, Empress North and Empress EMS
#StatueOfLiberty
We are honoring Yamel Merino who was one of the first emergency responders to arrive at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 she was providing care outside the South Tower when it collapsed. Compassionate, professional, determined, mother of Kevin.
#NeverForget
We’re proud to have been recognized by
@American_Heart
with a Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award. Empress EMS has won this award for the past 7 years consecutively.
Matthew Jones graduated last week and is beginning his career as an EMT with Code One & Empress EMS. Congratulations on passing your NYS EMT exam!
#FutureEMT
#EMT
#CodeOne
The
@NEMSMBR
honors Emergency Medical Services personnel by organizing and implementing long-distance cycling events that memorialize & celebrate the lives of those who serve every day, those who have become sick or injured while performing their duties, & those who have died.
Empress EMS was honored by the New Rochelle Fire Department for their continued hard work and dedication to keeping the citizens of the city safe.
Pictured NRFD Chief Andy Sandor and VP Dan Minerva
Recently Empress EMS created the EMS Academy Hiring non EMTs to start a career in EMS, training them to become NYS EMTs with a path to become a paramedic. In this photo, the EMS Academy with instructor Robert Cuomo.
#ems1
,
#emsworld
,
#JEMS
Empress EMS was proud to solemnly support the Yorktown PD in honoring one of their fallen members last week. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Today we celebrated our grand opening with Dan Minerva VP of Operations and Scott Holland Senior Director of Operations at our new Bronx location which is conveniently located near bus and subway stops. Looking forward to expanding our EMS community.
#TheBronx
#GrandOpening
Family business with the Baia’s in New Rochelle. Featuring Daryn Baia EMT-P, Director of Clinical Services, Connor Baia EMT and Patrick Baia EMT.
#FacesOfEmpress
Empress EMS is proud to have been able to acknowledge the incredible hard work by our frontline EMTs and Paramedics by successfully applying for, on their behalf, funding from the New York State Healthcare Workers Bonus Program. Congratulations all!!
#EMS
#EMT
#Paramedic
Empress EMS congratulates the 9 recipients from Empress North for the awards they received at the Wappingers Life Saving Awards Ceremony. A great acknowledgement to the EMTs, paramedics and other front-line workers by the Town of Wappinger.
Today I witnessed 103-year-old Ela Hathaway receive her COVID vaccine from
@EmpressEMS
community Paramedics!!
It’s part of their collaboration with
@westchestergov
to vaccinate homebound residents
Empress has been tasked by the NYSDOH to assist with the ongoing COVID-19 response. We are honored to join a dedicated multi-agency team to help screening processes in our area. 2 of our CP's were the first to be approved to provide direct testing in NYS.
#EMS
#PatientsFirst
This week we are celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. Empress EMS wants to thank all our dispatchers and public safety telecommunicators who answer emergency and non-emergency calls – they are the first line of communication.
#Dispatchers
#911
Congratulations to our Code One Bronx & Yonkers Spring course graduates who completed their NYS EMT program . We are excited to have you join our team and begin your career with Empress EMS!
#EMT
#EMSLife
Matt Nolan, Mike Rusnack and Jim Gallagher of our Town of Wappinger Operation posing for a photo. Become a Medic with Empress EMS and make a difference in your community – apply on our website.
#FacesOfEmpress
#Paramedic
#EMT
Amethyst Vasquez and Jada Singletary visited Beth El Day Camp in New Rochelle. The children of the camp loved learning about the ambulance and seeing how it works.
EMT Manuel Perlera with a proclamation on 6/1 from the
@CityofYonkers
at City Hall & walked in the Yonkers Puerto Rican & Hispanic Parade & Festival. It is his 2nd time receiving this award. Also, he is the ambassador of the public safety for the Hispanic community of Yonkers
Are you interested in working for our Empress North division as an EMT or Paramedic? This division covers Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties. You can apply on our website and learn more about the benefits of working for Empress EMS.
#EMT
#Paramedic
#Hiring
#EmergencyMedicine
The Town of Wappingers had a Senior Day and performed blood pressure screenings, medication education and learned what services Empress offers. Pictured is the Town Supervisor with our crew.
Congratulations SSC/EMT Amber Draper on her promotion to Lieutenant of Communications! Lt. Draper has been with Empress EMS since 7/15/2019 and has been a dispatcher since 9/6/2020. Amber has shown tremendous aptitude within the Communications Division. Congratulations Amber!!
Orientation has begun at our new Empress EMS Bronx location! Apply online today and work as a EMT or Paramedic from this new location.
#TheBronx
#NYCHiring
#EMT
#Paramedic
It was a big success and lovely day this past weekend at the Yonkers Riverfest for this Empress EMS crew. Thanks to the City of Yonkers for a great day!
#CityOfYonkers
#YonkersRiverfest
Empress EMS is proud of all our graduates from our Fall of 2022 EMS Academy. We welcome them to Empress EMS and wish them luck in their new career as an EMT!
Great job by The City of Yonkers First Responders yesterday. They rendered aid to an expectant mom and delivered her baby at home. Everyone made sure both mom and newborn got to the hospital safely. Working together, saving lives!
We are proud to recognize our employees that reached milestones in 2023! These are some of the recipients of the Daniel J. Minerva Founders Award.
Ruth Ferree and Frances Donohue - 5 years
Gigi Cenname - 10 years
Amanda Charest - 5 years