EMSA- Emergency Medical Services Authority

Celebrating the best in EMS! This week, EMSA’s 2024 Stars of Life were honored at the Oklahoma Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life Banquet in Tulsa. This event commends the dedication and service of EMS providers and support staff from across our state. In three weeks, the EMSA Stars will travel to Washington DC where they will be honored with EMS colleagues from across the country. Pictured left to right are EMSA Paramedic and Clinical Services Specialist from Oklahoma City, Andrew Watson, Health Information Manager Keri Taylor from Oklahoma City, and Eastern Division Communications Center Manager Tom Smith from Tulsa. Please share a celebratory message with our Stars in the comments! #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #starsoflife

EMSA joined dozens of other organizations at ‘Mission: Life Launch’ to help high school sophomores in Pottawatomie County think about careers in the future. During the event, EMSA Recruiter Michael Williams and EMSA Special Events Coordinator Riley Howard met with hundreds of high school students, taught them a little bit about pre-hospital medicine, and how to perform sidewalk CPR. #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #careerfair

They did it! Last week, 12 EMTs graduated from EMSA’s in-house Paramedic program in the Eastern Division. This group has spent the last 11 months learning all of the necessary protocols and procedures to become EMSA Paramedics. They are now preparing for their next challenge- the NREMT exam to become nationally certified Paramedics. #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #paramedics #graduation

History is being made at EMSA! Last month, EMSA EMT Jacob Trevino was promoted to the position of EMT instructor for EMSA’s in-house EMT program, EMSA Advantage, in the Eastern Division. The promotion marks a first by EMSA’s Clinical Services Department- the promotion of an EMT to a leadership role. After 11 years as an EMT, Jacob set himself apart by showing a passion for developing new recruits and helping them succeed as an EMT-Preceptor at EMSA. We are sure that passion will transfer over to the classroom as he continues to teach dozens of future EMSA EMTs. Congratulations, Jacob! #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #emsaadvantage

Take a look at the future of EMSA in Tulsa! This is the newest group of EMSA EMTs who were accepted into EMSA’s in-house Paramedic program. Over the next 11 months, these hardworking EMTs will learn the skills and procedures necessary to succeed as Paramedics. Good luck as you embark on the next chapter of your EMS career! #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #futureparamedics

Like all of Oklahoma, EMSA is getting ready to Thunder Up this season! As fans prepare for the start of the NBA season, EMSA crews and training staff with the Oklahoma City Thunder have been working to keep players safe and healthy. Last month, EMSA Paramedics met with trainers for the Thunder to run multiple realistic medical simulations to be prepared for whatever may happen during the season. Thunder UP! #emsaok #okcthunder #nba #firstresponders #ems

EMSA is extremely honored to have been selected as a recipient of three awards during the 46th Annual Silver Link Awards presented by the Tulsa Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The PRSA Tulsa Silver Link Awards highlight the best public relations and communications work in the northeastern part of Oklahoma. EMSA won Silver Link awards under the Campaigns-Marketing category and the Tactics-Creative Collateral category. Our entry was also selected as the Best in Show under the Campaigns-Marketing category. Congratulations to everyone who worked on these projects! #emsaok #silverlinkawards #prsa #firstresponders #ems

What a career- and Mike Curtis isn’t stopping yet! This week, EMSA Paramedic and System Status Controller Mike Curtis celebrated 40 years serving Oklahoma City residents in their EMS system. The majority of Mike's four decades at EMSA have been spent helping patients and their families as a dispatcher in the OKC 911 Communications Center. Congratulations on a great career and thank you for your dedication to the residents of Oklahoma City! #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #40yearcareer

Say hello to EMSA’s future EMTs! The newest group of trainees started the EMSA Advantage program earlier this month and are well on their way to learning the ins-and-outs of being an EMT. The 22 trainees in Oklahoma City and 19 trainees in Tulsa have learned how to safely move patients, and are working with EMSA’s Academy to learn more about responding to life-threatening emergency calls. Good luck on your studies! #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #emsaadvantage

The future of pre-hospital medicine is here at EMSA! This week, EMSA launched its new SimTEP program, which is simulation training for EMS professionals. EMSA SimTEP revolutionizes our traditional hands-on training by using cutting edge technology to put new Paramedics and EMTs into real-life scenarios where their surroundings can play a challenging role in their jobs. Part of the program utilizes hyper-realistic manikins during scenarios, which allow EMSA Paramedics and EMTs to practice every step of a call with an instructor nearby. Another addition to training is a 360-degree immersive simulation room, which adds an extra layer of reality to various scenarios by putting EMSA crews in different environments with audio and visual distractions. You can check out more about EMSA’s SimTEP training here: https://bit.ly/47BUzyx #emsaok #firstresponders #ems #simtep