05/19/2026
Each year during the third week of May, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is recognized across our nation to honor EMS agencies and the critical services they provide to their communities. May 17–23, 2026, marks the 52nd anniversary of National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to recognize EMS professionals and the important work they perform each day, and this year Governor Mike Braun also issued a proclamation recognizing EMS Week throughout Indiana.
This year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” highlights the collaboration that takes place every day between EMS professionals, 911 dispatchers, hospitals, public health, fire departments, law enforcement agencies, emergency management, and countless other community partners — all working together in the best interests of the patients and communities we serve.
During EMS Week, we especially want to recognize the men and women of Morgan County EMS for their professionalism, dedication, and compassion. Every day, they respond to emergencies across Morgan County, often during people’s most difficult moments, providing critical care, guidance, reassurance, and lifesaving interventions. Whether responding to serious trauma, medical emergencies, public health needs, or community assistance calls, their commitment to service makes a lasting impact on the lives of our citizens.
We also recognize that emergency medical services do not operate alone. The strength of EMS in Morgan County depends on the partnerships shared with local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, hospitals, dispatchers, first responders, neighboring EMS agencies, and healthcare professionals throughout the region. Together, these partnerships help ensure patients receive timely, coordinated, and compassionate care.
The work of EMS is often seen only in passing — an ambulance responding with lights and sirens or crews working quietly behind the scenes. But EMS is far more than transportation. It is a complex, highly skilled profession built on teamwork, clinical excellence, decision-making, and human connection. Behind every response are providers managing uncertainty, critical decisions, advanced medical equipment, and emotionally difficult situations, all while remaining focused on the patient in front of them.
Despite the many challenges facing emergency services today, the one constant continues to be the resilience, professionalism, and dedication of the frontline personnel who answer the call every day.
While EMS Week provides an important opportunity to recognize these efforts, the impact of EMS is felt year-round. Every call answered, every patient comforted, and every life touched reflects the mission and commitment of those who serve in emergency medical services.
To all EMS professionals, first responders, healthcare partners, and public safety agencies who serve Morgan County and our surrounding communities — thank you for your service, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to improving outcomes together.
