National EMS

06/04/2026

National EMS, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, recently gathered for a special cookout at our Athens/Oconee division as part of EMS Week and in celebration of 50 years of service to the communities we proudly serve. 🚑💙

From great food to great company, it was a wonderful opportunity to spend time together and recognize the dedication, teamwork, and commitment of the crews and support staff who make National EMS so special.

As we celebrate this milestone year, we want to thank every employee, past and present, who has helped shape National EMS over the last five decades. Here’s to 50 years of service—and many more to come!

06/04/2026

❤️ June is CPR & AED Awareness Month ❤️

Knowing how to perform CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can help save a life during a cardiac emergency.

When cardiac arrest occurs, every second counts. Immediate CPR and early defibrillation can significantly improve a person's chance of survival.

Consider taking a CPR class, refreshing your skills, or learning where AEDs are located in your workplace, school, and community.

You never know when you may be someone's best chance at survival.

05/29/2026

EMS Week 2026 Challenge Winners Announced! 🏆

Leading up to EMS Week, from March 1 through May 23, teams across the Priority Ambulance family of companies participated in our Social Media Engagement Challenge, sharing the stories, people, and moments that make EMS so special.

From crew spotlights and award presentations to community outreach events, wellness activities, interagency partnerships, and team celebrations, the challenge highlighted the dedication and impact of our teams across the organization.

Thanks to the incredible participation of our operations, we received a remarkable 324 submissions showcasing the compassion, teamwork, professionalism, and service that define EMS.

🥇 First Place
Puckett EMS (Chattanooga, TN)

🥈 Second Place
Magnolia Ambulance (Leake County, MS)

We would also like to recognize our top individual contributors for going above and beyond to help tell the stories of their teams:

⭐ Leigh Ann Goolsby – Magnolia Ambulance
⭐ Logan Ratcliff – Puckett EMS
⭐ Carol Harper – Frontier Ambulance
⭐ Anthony Arrigo – Kunkel Ambulance

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this challenge a success. Your submissions celebrated the people behind EMS and showcased the real impact our teams make in the communities we serve every day.

💙 Real people. Real moments. Real impact.

🚑🏆💙

05/28/2026

There’s still time to join our Virtual Hiring Event and connect with recruiters from across the Priority Ambulance family of companies.

Whether you’re an experienced provider, recent graduate, or exploring your next opportunity in EMS, we’d love to meet you.

🗓️ TODAY | May 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern

🔗 Join here: https://pulse.ly/0ha0otpcpn

Come learn more about our opportunities, culture, benefits, and how you can grow your EMS career with us. Your next opportunity could be one click away. 🚑

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Priority OnDemand and the Priority Ambulance family of companies pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

We recognize their courage, their dedication, and the profound impact they have had on the freedoms we enjoy today. Their legacy lives on through the families they loved, the communities they protected, and the nation they served. 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

For 50 years, National EMS, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, has proudly served communities across Georgia with compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to exceptional patient care. 🚑💙

As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we reflect on the dedicated EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, fleet teams, leaders, support staff, healthcare partners, and community members who have been part of our journey through the years.

From our beginnings in 1976 to today, our mission has remained the same: serving our communities when they need us most.

Thank you for supporting our mission and being part of our story. Here’s to 50 years of service — and the future ahead.

05/19/2026

National EMS, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of emergency medical service, clinical excellence, and trusted community partnerships across Georgia. Founded in 1976 by Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins, National EMS began operations in Kennesaw, Georgia, and has grown into one of the state’s longstanding emergency medical services providers, serving communities with 9-1-1 emergency response, advanced life support, basic life support, specialty care / critical care transport, event standby and interfacility ambulance transportation.

From its earliest years, National EMS built a reputation for innovation, quality, and patient-centered care. The company secured the 9-1-1 EMS contract for Rockdale County in 1983 and related operations to Conyers, later expanding emergency medical service to Morgan County in 1988 and to Athens-Clarke, and Oconee Counties in 2009. Over the years, National EMS continued to advance EMS delivery in Georgia, including early adoption of cellular telephones, pulse oximetry and cardiac pacing units on ambulances, as well as service for major events including the 1996 Olympic equestrian venue in Rockdale County and Super Bowl XXIV activities at the Georgia Dome.

A defining achievement in National EMS’ history came in 1993, when the company became the first ambulance company in Georgia to receive national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). National EMS has proudly maintained CAAS accreditation continuously for more than 30 years, reflecting its commitment to nationally recognized standards for emergency medical care, patient safety, and operational excellence.

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National EMS, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies, is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of emergency medical service, clinical excellence, and trusted community partnerships across Georgia. Founded in 1976 by Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins, National EMS bega...

05/18/2026

Priority OnDemand is proud to join EMS agencies, healthcare partners, and communities across the country in celebrating National EMS Week, May 17-23, 2026. This year’s national theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” recognizes the essential role emergency medical services professionals play in delivering lifesaving care, strengthening public health, and working collaboratively across the healthcare continuum.

For Priority OnDemand, the theme reflects both the company’s mission and the people who make that mission possible every day. Across the Priority Ambulance family of companies, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, dispatchers, fleet teams, educators, support staff, and leaders work together to provide responsive, compassionate, and clinically focused care to patients and communities nationwide.

“EMS Week gives us an important opportunity to pause and thank the people who define who we are,” said Bryan Gibson, CEO of Priority OnDemand. “To our field crews, dispatch teams, support teams, and leaders across the country, your work matters. Every call answered, every patient cared for, every vehicle maintained, every dispatch coordinated, and every team member supported has helped bring this company to where it is today. Our continued growth is a direct reflection of your dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving others. I am incredibly proud of what we have built together, and I am even more excited about what is ahead for our company and for the future of EMS.”

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05/17/2026

EMS Week 2026 | May 17–23 🚑
Improving Outcomes, Together

This EMS Week, the Priority Ambulance family of companies recognizes the dedicated clinicians who show up every day to make a difference when it matters most.

Across our communities, EMS professionals are advancing care through innovation, skill, and teamwork—delivering critical interventions earlier and improving lives long before a patient reaches the hospital.

To our EMS professionals: thank you for your dedication, your resilience, and the care you provide each and every day. We are proud to stand with you as we continue Improving Outcomes, Together.