Colonie EMS Department

10/28/2026

As we head into the colder months, Town of Colonie EMS encourages residents to take a few simple steps to protect themselves, their families, and our community.

- Get vaccinated. The annual flu vaccine remains one of the best ways to reduce your risk of serious illness.
- Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands frequently and cover coughs and sneezes.
- Stay home when you’re sick. Help prevent the spread of illness to others.
- Protect those most vulnerable. Young children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with underlying health conditions are at greater risk for complications.
- Know when to seek help. Difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or other signs of severe illness warrant immediate medical attention.

Taking preventive measures not only protects you and your loved ones but also helps reduce the strain on emergency medical services and our local healthcare system.

⚕️ The New York State health commissioner says flu has arrived here six weeks early. ➡️ LINK TO FULL STORY IN COMMENTS.

10/23/2026

Congratulations to Town of Colonie EMS Paramedic Stefanie Martinovich on being recognized by NewsChannel 13’s First Responder Friday!

Stefanie’s compassion, dedication, and commitment to her patients exemplify the very best of EMS. We are fortunate to have professionals like Stefanie serving our community and representing our department.

It’s always wonderful to see the hard work and compassion of our personnel recognized beyond the walls of our department.

Congratulations, Stefanie! We are proud to have you on our team, and this recognition is well deserved!

Thank you to NewsChannel 13 for highlighting the people who make a difference in our communities every day.

This First Responder Friday on CRL highlights Colonie EMS paramedic Stefanie Martinovich.She was nominated as a compassionate and dedicated first responder, and as a breast cancer survivor she continues to raise funds annually for breast cancer awareness.She also served on NYS Urban Technical Search...

10/22/2026

Congratulations to Our Newly Appointed Paramedics!

Congratulations to Emily, Alex, Gabe, Marcos, and Molly (not pictured) on their appointments as Paramedics with the Town of Colonie EMS Department!

This marks an important milestone for our department. Through grant funding, we were able to support employees attending paramedic school by covering staffing costs while they attended classes and clinical training, without requiring them to use their personal leave.

This is a meaningful investment in workforce development, helping remove financial and scheduling barriers to career advancement while strengthening our ability to serve the community.

Thank you to Peter Crummey Colonie Town Supervisor and the Town Board for supporting this initiative as well as Albany County for making this funding available.

Most importantly, congratulations to our five new Paramedics on their hard work and commitment to advancing their careers!

10/11/2026

The Town of Colonie EMS Department extends our deepest sympathies to Robert “Rocky” Stewart, the Stewart family, and the members of the Verdoy Fire Department following the tragic passing of Donna Stewart.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and the entire Verdoy Fire Department community during this difficult time. We stand alongside our fellow first responders in offering our heartfelt condolences and support.

10/08/2026

09/23/2026

Your Family Emergency Readiness Check
Emergencies can happen anytime but knowing what to do helps keep you safe.
The Albany County Department of Health wants to know if you are ready?
Test how ready you and your family are by answering these questions. If you answered "no" or "I'm not sure" to any of these questions, take time to make a plan and get what you need.
More Information & Resources:
• Ready.gov: Make a Plan https://www.ready.gov/plan
• Red Cross: How to Prepare for Emergencies https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/make-a-plan.html
• NYSDOH: Emergency Preparedness https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/
• ACDOH: Emergency Preparedness
https://www.albanycountyny.gov/emergency-preparedness

09/18/2026

Another busy day for Colonie EMS.

Today, our crews responded to a hazardous materials incident alongside our public safety partners. Thankfully, the timing was almost ironic, we had just reviewed hazardous materials response during our annual fall training last week.

It’s a good reminder that in EMS, we train for situations we hope we don’t encounter, because when they do happen, our crews need to be ready.

After yesterday’s significant fire response and today’s HazMat incident, we’re proud of the professionalism, flexibility, and teamwork our members continue to demonstrate while still answering the everyday calls for help throughout our community.

Great work by everyone involved, and stay safe.

09/17/2026

Earlier today, Colonie EMS responded alongside our fire service partners to a significant fire at a local apartment complex that resulted in multiple patients requiring transport to area hospitals.

While the fireground operation belonged to our fire department partners, we want to recognize the tremendous work of our on-duty Colonie EMS crews, as well as the members of our department who responded from home following an all-call for additional personnel. Their willingness to step in when our community needed additional resources helped us manage a complex, rapidly developing incident while continuing to provide EMS coverage throughout the Town.

We are also extremely grateful for the mutual aid support provided by EMS agencies from Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties. Major incidents like this demonstrate the importance of the mutual aid relationships that exist throughout our region.

Thank you to the Colonie Police Department for their actions and assistance on scene, and to our Communications Division for coordinating the significant number of resources involved while continuing to manage emergency communications throughout the Town.

Most importantly, we recognize our fire department partners whose members worked to bring the fire under control, protect residents, and manage a challenging fireground operation.

We also appreciate Town Supervisor Peter Crummey for coming to the scene and supporting our emergency services personnel and the response efforts underway.

Incidents like this require many agencies and many people working together. We are proud of the response of our crews and grateful for the strong public safety partnerships that make that possible.

05/26/2026

Thank you!