Madison County EMS

11/06/2025

Come out and support a great cause!
Your participation helps fund scholarships that empower the next generation of paramedics. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the future of EMS!

Join the Challenge – Represent Your Agency!

First responder agencies are invited to show their pride and teamwork by purchasing a table or sending a team to compete at our Paramedic Pathways Trivia Night Fundraiser! This fun-filled evening is the perfect opportunity to showcase your agency’s knowledge, connect with fellow first responders, and support a great cause — strengthening the future of EMS education. Whether you’re there to claim bragging rights or just enjoy the camaraderie, your participation helps fund scholarships and training opportunities for the next generation of paramedics. Gather your crew, claim your table, and be part of something that truly gives back to our profession!

Register Here:
https://www.paramedicpathways.org/event-details/trivia-night-1

10/03/2025

🚑 Final chance to Enroll! : Advanced EMT Course – Starts October 8th! 🚑

Madison County EMS is excited to offer a 20-week in-person Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course, beginning October 8, 2025!

📚 Course Details:

Duration: 20 weeks

Format: In-person

Start Date: October 8, 2025

Tuition: $1,700
Includes textbook, online learning platforms, and all required access codes.

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your EMS career and expand your scope of practice with hands-on, high-quality instruction from experienced professionals.

📍 Location: Madison County EMS – Richmond, KY
🕘 Class Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM (Alternate days available for 24/48 schedule)

✅ Seats are limited — secure your spot today!
📩 To register or learn more, email us at [email protected] or visit https://www.madisoncountyems.com/student-application.

10/03/2025

We are proud to announce that Madison County EMS has officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). Our plaque has arrived, and we will display it proudly.

CAAS accreditation is recognized as the “gold standard” in EMS, awarded only to agencies that meet the highest levels of clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and community accountability. This achievement reflects our team’s commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and reliable care to the citizens we serve.

Why does this matter?
✅ Independent verification that our service meets national best practices.
✅ Assurance to our community that patient care and safety come first.
✅ Recognition of our team’s professionalism, dedication, and hard work.

This milestone is not just about Madison County EMS—it’s about the people we serve. Accreditation ensures that every call, every patient, and every response is backed by a system dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence.

👏 Thank you to our incredible providers, staff, and community partners who made this possible. Together, we are raising the bar for EMS in Madison County and beyond.

09/30/2025

Our Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts are available for pickup. If you ordered a shirt and selected “Local Pickup” they are waiting at our office at 556 S. Keeneland Dr. Richmond, KY 40475 for you to come and pick them up. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you!

09/16/2025

Madison County EMS had to cancel our board meeting today due to illness. Everyone will recoup and meet again in October! We want to thank everyone for your continued support! We will have more updates soon on the multiple ways we are working to serve our community!

09/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor and remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience of our nation following the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

As first responders, we carry the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day, and we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters across the country who continue to serve their communities with courage and dedication.

We want to acknowledge that our flagpole is currently not functioning properly, and we are unable to lower our flag to half-staff as tradition and honor dictate. Please know that we have already arranged for repairs, and the issue will be resolved soon.

Though our flag may not fly at half-staff today, our hearts, thoughts, and remembrance remain steadfast. We will never forget.

09/10/2025

A huge thank you to UK Healthcare, along with Dr. Susan Owens, Dr. Chris Belcher, and Dr. Blake Davidson, for giving us the opportunity to host this week’s EMS Hot Topics Lecture Series!

It was truly an honor to welcome everyone, and the lectures—paired with the outstanding ultrasound demonstration—were absolutely top-notch!

We are grateful for the collaboration and look forward to the next opportunity to host this incredible event!

09/05/2025

🚑 Now Enrolling: Advanced EMT Course – Starts October 8th! 🚑

Madison County EMS is excited to offer a 20-week in-person Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course, beginning October 8, 2025!

📚 Course Details:

Duration: 20 weeks

Format: In-person

Start Date: October 8, 2025

Tuition: $1,700
Includes textbook, online learning platforms, and all required access codes.

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your EMS career and expand your scope of practice with hands-on, high-quality instruction from experienced professionals.

📍 Location: Madison County EMS – Richmond, KY
🕘 Class Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM (Alternate days available for 24/48 schedule)

✅ Seats are limited — secure your spot today!
📩 To register or learn more, email us at [email protected] or visit https://www.madisoncountyems.com/student-application.

08/26/2025

We want to thank the members of the Madison County Fiscal Court for allowing us to speak at the meeting this morning to set the tax rates for the coming year. During that meeting we were able to update the fiscal court on some of the projects that we have been working on at Madison County EMS over the past few years. We thought it would be a good time to share some of these points with the public!

In 2024, Madison County EMS answered nearly 20,500 calls for service and participated in 381 community events, from Hands-Only CPR classes to Touch-a-Truck and local race standbys. We’re not just responding to emergencies—we’re investing in our community every day.

✨ Education & Workforce
We’re building the future of EMS right here at home—offering EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic courses that create affordable career pathways while ensuring Madison County is fully staffed with skilled professionals.

🤝 Partnerships
Working side by side with local fire departments and police, including introducing Madison County’s first Police Paramedic, we’re strengthening the safety net for our citizens. (The Police Paramedic is a new development, and there will be more information on this in the coming weeks!)

🩸 Innovation in Care
We’re proud to be among just 1% of EMS agencies nationwide providing Whole Blood transfusions in the field—a program that saves lives when minutes matter most.

🏅 National Accreditation
This year, Madison County EMS successfully earned CAAS Accreditation for the third time, joining only 2% of EMS agencies in the nation to achieve this gold standard of excellence. (We will have a post in the next few days explaining what this accreditation means for the citizens of Madison County!)

🚑 Investing in the Future
With six new ambulances coming online and upgraded equipment across our fleet, we are committed to safety, innovation, and exceptional care.

From daily emergency response to cutting-edge programs, Madison County EMS is proud to stand as one of the premier EMS agencies in the United States—serving YOU with excellence every day.

08/21/2025

🚑 A huge thank you to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Scott Helle for hosting and organizing the Certified Ambulance Compliance Officer (CACO) training yesterday and today!

This training provided valuable insight and practical tools to strengthen our compliance programs and ensure we continue delivering high-quality, accountable care to our community and surrounding counties.

We’re grateful for the partnerships and dedication to advancing EMS education and leadership across Kentucky. 👏

08/15/2025

💗 Wear Your Support – Make a Difference! 💗

Madison County EMS is proud to stand with the fighters, honor the survivors, and remember those we’ve lost to breast cancer.

We’re selling exclusive Madison County EMS T-shirts right now, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated in October to support vital breast cancer research.

When you purchase a shirt, you’re not just buying apparel — you’re helping fund life-saving research, spreading awareness, and giving hope to countless families.

🩷 Order yours with this link today and wear it proudly! https://surgepromotions.chipply.com/MadisonCoEMSBreastCancerAwareness2025/store.aspx?eid=414864
📅 On sale now — donations made this October
📍 Join us in turning awareness into action!

Together, we can make a difference. 💪🎀

08/13/2025

Join us in saying CONGRATULATIONS to Madison County 911 for their accreditation!!!

We just finished our CAAS accreditation site visit so we feel your pain! 😂

Enjoy and celebrate this wonderful accomplishment!!

Today, the Madison County Emergency Communications Center received a plaque recognizing our 2025 APCO Agency Training Program accreditation!

APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) sets national standards for training 911 professionals, ensuring our team is equipped to provide the highest level of service to Madison County.

It is our mission to get the RIGHT RESPONDER to the RIGHT LOCATION at the RIGHT TIME. This accreditation helps ensure we can deliver on that mission every day.