2020 news

Help us to help you in the East Midlands this New YearWe are appealing to people across the region to enjoy a safe New Year's Eve, and help our crews reach those most in need this year. 30/12/2020
A tribute to Tony ChadbourneIt is with immense sadness that we announce that East Midlands Ambulance Service has lost a hugely valued and dedicated colleague this week to COVID-19. Tony Chadbourne - often known as Chad or Chadders - devoted 23 years to working in the ambulance service and worked in both Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Divisions. 23/12/2020
Medical student lending helping hand to EMAS colleagues on Christmas DayFinal-year medical student Daniel Last has been volunteering as a Community First Responder and will be responding on Christmas Day. 22/12/2020
Compassionate Derbyshire volunteer swaps Christmas dinner for community care this Christmas Linda Dutton from Tissington in Derbyshire, will miss out on Christmas Day with her dad this year as she's kindly volunteered for duty in her role as a Community First Responder (CFR). 22/12/2020
Emma swaps turkey and tinsel for time on the road this ChristmasTechnician Emma Frith has sacrificed turkey and tinsel for time with her 999 colleagues this year. 22/12/2020
Ex-army officer at the community frontline this Christmas Former army officer, Peter Scott, will be on duty this Christmas Day and New Year's Day – something he's done for over 10 years. 22/12/2020
New job brings Christmas cheer for Dale – and his patientsAmbulance Care Assistant Dale shares his experience of 2020. 22/12/2020
Volunteering at Christmas: 'Caring is a real passion for me, not a chore at all'One of our Northamptonshire CFR's will be spending his first Christmas away from family this year as he volunteers for EMAS. 22/12/2020
Amanda looks forward to her third Christmas on duty in her 'dream job' Our Community First Responder (CFR) Dispatcher talks about Christmas on duty in her 'dream job'. 22/12/2020
East Midlands Ambulance Service prepared and ready for action this winterAs most families look ahead to a quieter time at home this Christmas, East Midlands Ambulance Service is prepared and ready for an unusual, but still very busy, winter this year. 18/12/2020
Selfless volunteers step up to become team of vaccine heroes Community First Responders from across Northamptonshire step up to vaccinate in the fight against COVID-19. 17/12/2020
Chaplains join together to give Christmas messageAs this year's joint emergency services carol concert at the Southwell Minster, in Nottinghamshire, can't take place due to COVID-19, the three chaplains have released a joint Christmas message film. 14/12/2020
Dedicated paramedic recognised as local heroDerbyshire paramedic receives local award for contribution to community. 09/12/2020
In my shoes - Tim SlaterTim shares his COVID-19 experience from his size 10s for our 'In my shoes' feature 04/12/2020
Meet the people who are spreading the love for our emergency servicesA group of 74,000 people across the UK are making it their mission to do random things that make emergency workers days a little bit brighter. 04/12/2020
Mental health nurse recognised with top police awardA mental health nurse in our control room has received a Police Chief Constable's Commendation Award for helping to save a patient's life. 27/11/2020
Road Safety WeekAs we head into another winter period it is important to be aware of the steps you can take to eliminate risks out on the road. 20/11/2020
In My Shoes - Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion Neelesh SutariaEMAS Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion Neelesh Sutaria shares his experience of working for the ambulance service during the COVID-19 pandemic 18/11/2020
In My Shoes - Steve Farnsworth, General manager for Fleet and LogisticsA global pandemic. 16,000 masks required every day to keep our crews safe. Challenge accepted. 03/11/2020
Well-loved Leicestershire staff member retires after over five decades of serviceA 76-year-old ambulance crew member is hanging up his boots after more than 50 years' service on the EMAS frontline. 30/10/2020
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire move to Tier 3 Very High restrictions for Covid-19Details on the move to Tier 3 within Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. 29/10/2020
Show some respect this Bonfire NightCelebrate Bonfire Night safely this November. 28/10/2020
Celebrate Halloween safely Tips and tricks on how you can safely celebrate Halloween this October 24/10/2020
Man sentenced to 12 months in prison after assaulting our ambulance crew by throwing punchesLuke Wilson, of West Street, Scunthorpe, pleaded guilty to two counts of Assault of an Emergency Worker at Grimsby Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 8 October 2020. 22/10/2020
In My Shoes - Paramedic Terry Thompson shares his experience of COVID-19 'They rang my wife before they intubated me, to ask if she wanted to say goodbye' 21/10/2020
MBE for EMAS paramedic and Nottinghamshire's long serving special constableEMAS paramedic and Nottinghamshire Police's longest-serving volunteer cop and has received an MBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. 12/10/2020
EMAS and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service come together for Black History MonthThe chief executives and Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) networks from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have joined together to mark Black History Month. 09/10/2020
Help Restart a Heart this OctoberJoin us virtually this year as we bring CPR to your front room as part of World Restart a Heart Day! 07/10/2020
Lincolnshire paramedic receives BBC Make a Difference AwardOne of our paramedics stationed in Lincolnshire has received an award from BBC Radio Lincolnshire for making a difference in his local community. 28/09/2020
We take the right path for our patientsAs an ambulance service, we do much more than simply transport poorly patients to hospital. 25/09/2020
Video recording from Annual General MeetingA video recording was made of the EMAS Annual General Meeting for 2019/2020. The film is just under 27 minutes and includes an update from our Chairman, Chief Executive, Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Experience, Deputy Director of Finance, and Director of Strategy and Transformation. The event includes a question and answer session. 09/09/2020
We pledge to stamp out racism as an organisationAt EMAS we have a dedicated BAME Network where members can discuss their experiences, to share their stories, and to raise any BAME-specific issues they feel the organisation needs to address. 09/09/2020
Emergency Services Day 2020Today (9 September) is the annual Emergency Services Day promotes and celebrates the work of our blue-light services 09/09/2020
Invitation to Annual General Meeting 2020Chair Pauline Tagg MBE, and Chief Executive Richard Henderson, warmly invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 9 September 2020 at 12.00 to 13.00 02/09/2020
EMAS and NFRS crews mark positive response to partnership during the pandemicThe volunteering formed part of an agreement in which staff from the six fire and rescue services across the East Midlands region worked alongside EMAS. 01/09/2020
EMAS comment on fatal collision involving an ambulance in SleafordWe have released a statement following the collision in Sleaford today. 28/08/2020
Official launch of our tri-service Emergency Services Hub in HucknallOur General Manager for the Nottinghamshire Division of EMAS, Greg Cox visited the station and managed to speak to frontline colleagues Natalie and Simon about how they are settling in. 19/08/2020
Coalville tri-service station officially opensThe new tri-service station, home to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), Leicestershire Fire and Rescue and Leicestershire Police has officially opened. 17/08/2020
National week of action to help people #KnowExactlyWhere East Midlands Ambulance Service is encouraging the public to download the free what3words app, to help us find you in an emergency. 27/07/2020
Emergency Services encourage 'Don't Cross the Line'We have joined forces with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Humberside Police and Humberside Fire and Rescue for the launch of Don't Cross the Line. The campaign aims to reduce the number of attacks on emergency services. 24/01/2020
Community first responder scheme in Northamptonshire keeping our frontline crews on the roadCFR groups in Northamptonshire began helping our service in a different way – by delivering vital personal protective equipment (PPE) to our ambulances and fast response cars at station across the county 21/07/2020
Respected and admired Lincolnshire paramedic retires after 34 years' service with EMASOne of our paramedics in Lincolnshire has begun his well-earned retirement after over three decades of saving lives on the 999 frontline. 08/07/2020
Thank you for acting responsibly on 'Super Saturday' East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) would like to thank everyone who followed the advice of the emergency services and acted responsibly on 4 July as pubs, bars and restaurants reopened. 06/07/2020
Be sensible and act responsibly when pubs, bars and restaurants open on 4 JulyIt's your turn to do your part to help us, by knowing your limits and social distancing. 03/07/2020
Fatal collision on A16EMAS' statement on the collision on 9 June, 2020 10/06/2020
We want to thank our unsung heroes for everything that they doOur frontline colleagues in our 999 call centres and on our ambulances wanted to say thank you to all our volunteers who have been 'a bedrock' to the service, by reciting the poem Unsung Heroes, written by paramedic and Clinical Operations Manager Mark Dawn. 05/06/2020
From cakes to face visors - thanks to everyone who has shown their supportAs an emergency service we have been overwhelmed by the kindness exhibited from the public we proudly serve, from across the East Midlands region. 03/06/2020
It's officially Volunteers Week 2020Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. 01/06/2020
Man sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after assaulting our ambulance crew by spitting at themDale Pickering, of Bishops Walk, Church Warsop, pleaded guilty to two counts of emergency worker assault and a further assault at Nottingham Magistrates' Court 28/05/2020
Leicestershire paramedic hangs up his boots after 46 years' serviceOne of the very first paramedics in Leicestershire has finally retired after a phenomenal 46 years saving lives on the 999 frontline. 22/05/2020
Respect our local communities say Derbyshire leadersA joint statement from Derbyshire leaders ahead of this bank holiday weekend. 22/05/2020
National ambulance mental health awareness filmThe Association of Ambulance Chief Executives has produced a film capturing the mental health experiences of some ambulance colleagues 19/05/2020
Celebrating the nurses of EMAS - Nichola BramhallConcluding our series of stories on our EMAZING nurses is Nichola Bramhall, Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. 15/05/2020
Celebrating the nurses of EMAS - Richard LyneThis week, we are celebrating the amazing nurses which work for EMAS. 15/05/2020
Celebrating the nurses of EMAS - Caren Chamberlain Celebrating the nurses of EMAS - Caren Chamberlain 14/05/2020
Celebrating the nurses of EMAS - Karl AndersonKarl Anderson, a nurse shares his story on his career and how it led to him joining EMAS. 13/05/2020
Shining a light on our nurses Celebrating all of our wonderful EMAS nurses as part of Year of the Nurse. 12/05/2020
Celebrating our EMAZING nursesCelebrating all of our wonderful EMAS nurses as part of Year of the Nurse. 11/05/2020
Paramedic celebrates 20 years in her dream jobOur AOM for Communications and Engagement from Derbyshire reaches her 20th anniversary at EMAS. 05/05/2020
Thank you to all our volunteers who are going above and beyond to help with COVID-1959-year-old Gordon Harrison, from Mickleover in Derbyshire, clocked on for EMAS at Alfreton this week to deliver vital stocks of PPE to frontline workers. 01/05/2020
Fire service colleagues to support EMAS with COVID-19 responseColleagues from the six Fire and Rescue services across the East Midlands will be joining us at EMAS to commence training to support our response to COVID-19 20/04/2020
Outstanding CFR from Northamptonshire wins ALF awardExceptional Volunteer award for Northamptonshire CFR. 18/03/2020
Baby boy born in the back of one of our ambulances in Lincoln A baby boy was born in the back of one our ambulances outside Hartsholme Park on the way to Lincoln County Hospital on Tuesday. 12/03/2020
Schoolboy lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac arrest metres away from schoolJack Thompson suffered a cardiac arrest when he was on his way home from school. 09/03/2020
South Park blue light tri-service project receives award from GovernmentThe joint Ambulance, Police and Fire station were bestowed with the One Team award for their collaborative efforts amongst all three emergency services colleagues, Lincolnshire County Council, and construction, development and property corporations. 06/03/2020
Lincoln father lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating his birthdayFather of one Peter Hughes has been reunited with the ambulance crew who saved his life after he suffered a cardiac arrest while celebrating his 36th birthday. 21/02/2020
Nottingham frequent caller sent to prison for 12 monthsHolly Coogan has wasted more than £46,000 of EMAS money and repeatedly appeared in court charged with nuisance calls. 07/02/2020
Brand-new Fast Response Vehicles rolled out across the East Midlands The first of 68 brand-new Fast Response Vehicles (FRV) will be rolled out across all divisions in the coming weeks as part of a fleet replacement programme. 24/01/2020
Meeting with Justice4Harry campaign groupTogether with colleagues at Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group, we met with the family of Harry Dunn and the Justice4Harry campaign group. 31/01/2020
Derbyshire staff receive recognition awardsStaff from across the Derbyshire area have been recognised at their annual rewards and recognition ceremony. 23/01/2020
An EMAZING engagement in BostonOne of our ambulance crew members has popped the question on the ambulance where they first met. 16/01/2020
Bravery award for hero lorry driver who saved woman from burning car seconds before it explodedWith no time to spare, John leapt from his cab and ran towards the burning vehicle knowing he only moments to save the driver. 15/01/2020
Man sent to prison for spitting in paramedic's face on Christmas DayThe incident took place in Derby on Christmas Day morning. 08/01/2020
More than 1,000 emergency calls received in first seven hours of New Year's DayCalls were for a variety of conditions including trips and falls, breathing problems and road traffic collisions. 01/01/2020