Indiana EMS Association

08/24/2026

Ride for Honor. Ride for those who can't. Come and join us. New events and initiatives always have a period of time in the beginning where they are akin to awkward and uncoordinated infants. It takes a few rounds before they take shape, come together and flourish. This event is no different, now in its third year, it needs your early support and participation more than ever. So come and help shape this event into what it is meant to become!

RSVP HERE:

https://www.indianaemsassociation.org/events/2026-iemsa-poker-run

08/22/2026

From the time that I organized the first EMS Memorial Service at the State EMS Conference back in the '80s, I have worked and fought for an EMS LODD Memorial at the Statehouse. We are getting closer to building it every year. I need your help. You can donate your time and money by supporting the EMS Memorial Poker Run, out of Vincennes on September 12. If you come in the night before, I recommend the Holiday Inn Express. Call 812 886-6333 for a reservation. Talk this up to your biker friends or Jeepsters. Help the IEMSA build the memorial. Becky Blagrave

08/13/2026

Indiana lost 2 EMS providers in the Line of Duty in 2025, another in 2026 already. Since we have tracked records on this, there are 55 Hoosiers who gave their lives. 55 families who gave us their loved ones... and we have had to honor them in Kentucky or DC. That needs to change, and we need your help to do that.

Join us September 12th @ 9am, at Greg Park in Beautiful Southern Indiana.

https://www.indianaemsassociation.org/events/2026-iemsa-poker-run

The following EMS professionals are currently recognized on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's Indiana EMS Memorial.

2026
Jacob "Jake" Amos — Lutheran EMS

2025
Robert "Bob" Miller — Phoenix Paramedic Solutions
Larry Nuchols — Jay County EMS

2023
Michael Wilcox — Starke County EMS
Kyle T. Osgood — Farmland Volunteer Fire Department
Kurt Mathews — Delaware County EMS

2022
Joshua Paul Ramirez — Pike Township Fire Department (Marion County)
Richard "Hank" Potter — Wayne Township Fire Department (Marion County)
Mark William Rapp — Indianapolis Fire Department
Bruce W. DeArk — Jeffersonville Fire Department
Bernard "Bernie" Noll — Southwest Allen County Fire Department

2021
Gerald A. Brooks — Indianapolis Fire Department
Mark Gillam — Elwood Fire Department
Kyle Martincic — White River Township Fire Department
Brandon Staley — Owen County EMS
Robert "Rob" Craig — Phoenix Paramedic Solutions (Active-Duty Death)
Kelly Lee Mikesell — Morgan County EMS / IU Health-Lifeline
Martin "Marty" Meyers — Kokomo Fire Department

2020
Robert "Bob" Cree — Harrison Township VFD
Scott Gordon — Columbus Regional Hospital
Matthew Bennett — Indianapolis Fire Department
John Andrew Schoffstall — Terre Haute Fire Department

2018
Jeff Holt — Lawrence Fire Department
Mousa Chaban — Tri-County EMS, Wakarusa

2014
Gerald "Garry" Hammer — LaGrange County EMS

2013
Cody Medley — Indianapolis EMS
Timothy McCormick — Indianapolis EMS

2011
Charles Black — Superior Ambulance

2010
Chad Null — Sullivan Fire Department
David Gundle — Clark County EMS
Richard Drake — German Township VFD
William "Bill" Kirby — Henry County EMS

2008
Vania Abella Shields — Wayne Township Fire Department
Roger Warren — Air-Evac
Wade Weston — Air-Evac
Sandy Pearson — Air-Evac
Mark Marvel — Seals Ambulance
David T. Sherfick — Brown Township Fire and Rescue

2005
Jeremy Rodecap — Middletown EMS

2003
Randall Phillips — Agency not listed by IDHS

2002
Paul K. Jolliff — Indianapolis Fire Department
Terry Stinson — Brown Township Fire/Rescue

2001
Floyd Miller — LaGrange County EMS
Bradley Maxwell — Pike County EMS
Marsha Rainey — Pike County EMS

2000
Robert M. Samanas — Rural Metro Fire Department

1997
Frank Delano Gilbert — Portage Fire Department

1996
Laura Auman Halsey — Stroh Volunteer Fire EMS
Bryan Allred — LaGrange County EMS

1994
David Henry Barter — West Terre Haute Fire Department

1988
Dave Edwards — Lawrence Township Fire Department

1987
Terry Boyle — Linton Township VFD
Debra Jo Cambridge — Agency not listed by IDHS

1986
David Walls — Agency not listed by IDHS

1977
Greg Cureton — Agency not listed by IDHS

🚑 55 names. 55 lives of service. One memorial still waiting to be completed.

The Indiana EMS Memorial Poker Run is about more than motorcycles and a day on the road. It is about ensuring that Indiana's EMS professionals have a permanent place of honor alongside our state's fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters.

We remember their names. We honor their service. We build their memorial.

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Join us Saturday, Sept. 12 2026 for our annual Southern Indiana Poker Run. Tour the roads around Vincennes, while gathering the best poker hand to win prizes.

07/27/2026

The rate at the Vincennes Holiday Inn Express, for the Poker Run is $139 to $149 plus tax. They may be reached at 812 886-6333.

07/23/2026

07/12/2026

Tonight, several members of the Indiana EMS Association Board of Directors had the privilege of attending the Supporting Heroes Gala in Owensboro, Kentucky.

The evening was a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our nation's first responders as we honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

This year's event held special meaning for IEMSA as we remembered one of our own, Robert Miller, Captain/Paramedic with Phoenix Paramedic Solutions and Secretary of the Indiana EMS Association. Robert's dedication to EMS, his leadership, and his unwavering commitment to serving others continue to inspire us all.

His legacy lives on through the lives he touched, the profession he loved, and the countless EMS professionals who continue to serve with the same passion and compassion he demonstrated every day.

Please join us in remembering Robert and all of our fallen heroes. They will never be forgotten.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from the Indiana EMS Association! 🇺🇸

On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the freedoms that unite us and recognize the EMS professionals across Indiana who are answering the call while many of us celebrate with family and friends.

To every EMT, Paramedic, dispatcher, educator, firefighter, nurse, physician, and emergency responder working today—thank you for your unwavering commitment to serving your communities.

As you enjoy the holiday, remember: • Celebrate responsibly. • Stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat-related illness. • Practice firework safety. • Never drive impaired.

From all of us at the Indiana EMS Association, we wish you and your families a safe, healthy, and happy Independence Day.

Thank you for your service, and Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸