McLean County Area EMS System

05/25/2026

Today we honor the heroes who gave everything for this country. May we never forget the courage, sacrifice, and families behind that service. 🩵

05/22/2026

What a great EMS Week!

We are so grateful for the providers, educators, dispatchers, students, hospital staff, and agencies that make our EMS system strong. This week was a great reminder of the teamwork, dedication, and relationships that keep our community cared for every day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the week. From our Annual Outing to Carle BroMenn’s dinner, to OSF St. Joseph Medical Center’s week of fun and appreciation events. We appreciate all that you do for EMS and for the patients we serve.

Here are a few pictures from the celebration's week!

05/20/2026

Today for National EMS Week, we take a moment to recognize that caring for pediatric patients takes a unique combination of skill, patience, compassion, and teamwork.

Children are not just “small adults.” From newborn emergencies to critically ill children, our EMS providers complete specialized pediatric education and ongoing training to be prepared for some of the most stressful and emotional calls we respond to.

Thank you to all the EMS professionals who care for our community’s youngest patients 🩵🩷

05/19/2026

Tuesday is EMS Safety Day ... a reminder that safety in EMS goes far beyond lights and sirens. Every day, providers face physical, emotional, and mental challenges while caring for our communities.

Safety means taking care of our patients, our crews, and ourselves. From situational awareness and roadway safety to proper lifting techniques, equipment maintenance, stress reduction, and mental health awareness, these conversations matter.

At McLean County Area EMS, we remain committed to ongoing education and training that helps keep our providers and community safe because making it home safely is just as important as answering the call.

05/19/2026

MCAEMS providers - Don’t forget to check out the events and celebrations planned throughout the week!

05/18/2026

From classroom instruction and hands-on labs to ambulance ride time, ER experiences, specialty clinical rotations, and continuing education...EMS providers complete extensive training to care for our communities.

And the learning never stops. Our providers are offered training every month to stay prepared to deliver the highest level of care possible.

Behind every 911 response is extensive preparation, critical thinking, teamwork, and a lifelong commitment to learning.

During EMS week, we are proud to recognize not only the providers serving our communities today, but also the students, educators, clinical partners, and preceptors helping train the next generation of EMS professionals.

05/17/2026

This EMS Week, McLean County Area EMS recognizes and thanks the EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, firefighters, nurses, physicians, educators, and support staff who serve our communities every day.

Behind every ambulance response is a team of people willing to answer the call at any hour, walk into difficult situations, make critical decisions under pressure, and care for patients and families during some of the hardest moments of their lives. The work is demanding, often unseen, and deeply meaningful.

Thank you to everyone across the MCAEMS system who continues improving outcomes, together. 🚑❤️

05/16/2026

Spots are still open!

🚑 Training Alert: Hybrid EMR Course 🚑

McLean County Area EMS is offering a Hybrid EMR Course this summer, combining flexible online learning with hands-on training.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to get involved in emergency services or support their local department.

📝 Registration is open now (closes May 25, 2026 or when capacity is reached)
👉 Sign up here: https://www.mcleancountyems.org/emr

Spots are limited ... don’t miss out!

05/07/2026

Happy Nurses Week to the nurses who somehow manage to juggle chaos, alarms, EMS arrivals, phone calls, charting, and five different people asking for things at the exact same time.

Thank you for always advocating for patients, and for working alongside EMS crews every day to keep our communities cared for. Whether you’re catching a STEMI, helping deliver a baby, managing critical patients, or helping our students learn — we appreciate you more than you know.

Thank you for everything you do for our patients, our providers, and our community every single day. ❤️🚑

05/05/2026

MCAEMS staff has been busy out in the community collecting donations for our annual EMS Week Raffle later this month, and we are so grateful for the incredible support we've already received!

A huge thank you to the following businesses for their generosity: Pub II, Rob Dob's, Avanti's, Jewel-Osco, Holiday Inn & Suites, Mugsy's, Lil Beaver, Fiala Brothers, Windy City Weiners, Hacienda Leon, Theo's Microcreamery, Biaggi's, Baxter's, Ancho & Agave, Pheasant Lanes, Moe's Southwest Grill, Texas Roadhouse, White Oak Brewing, Skies Anesthesia and Times Past Inn!

Thank you to all involved in helping us celebrate & recognize our EMS providers! We will continue to collect donations the rest of the month!