National EmS Week May 16-22

National EMS Week, May 16-22The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) are leading the 46th annual National EMS Week from May 16 to 22, 2021.

​This year’s theme is “This is EMS: Caring for Our Communities.” The annual campaign recognizes the heroes who provide emergency medical services in communities across the country. Under the EMS Strong banner, the campaign supports and strengthens the emergency medical services (EMS) community by honoring accomplishments and increasing awareness of the critical role of EMS in communities across the country.

Each day of the week has been assigned a theme:

• Monday – EMS Education Day.
• Tuesday – Safety Tuesday.
• Wednesday – EMS for Children Day, featuring a webinar hosted by ACEP on May 19, discussing pediatric readiness and the upcoming National Pediatric Readiness Assessment.
• Thursday – Save-A-Life Day, including CPR and the Stop the Bleed campaign, produced by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP).
• Friday – EMS Recognition Day.

Visit the EMS Strong campaign website for more information about the 2021 National EMS Week, including inspiring stories about EMS practitioners, and the annual EMS Week Planning Guide. Also visit ACEP’s website and NAEMT’s website for many additional resources.
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(Sources: NAEMT, ACEP)