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It’s an honor to announce the 2025 EMS Award winners! These outstanding professionals represent the best of California EMS. We’re excited to celebrate the dedication and lifesaving work they delivered in 2025. Full list of winners → bit.ly/4lwseRf #EMSAwards2025

San Diego County Fire CERT is making emergency preparedness fun and accessible! Their recent @ListosCA Block Party turned learning into games to help seniors and families get ready for disasters. Full story: countynewscenter.com/cert-makes-eme… (Photo: @SanDiegoCounty) #CaliforniaEMS

Inspiring work by @SelfHelpEnt and @ListosCA! Teaching emergency preparedness to kids and older adults in our communities is exactly the kind of grassroots effort that makes California stronger and more resilient! Photo credit: @SelfHelpEnt. #EmergencyPreparedness

Last week, the California Ambulance Association hosted a ceremony honoring EMS professionals for lifesaving work across the state. To all the Stars of Life winners: We celebrate your commitment to helping Californians in their time of need! (Photo: Jeremey Shumaker, AMR/GMR)

Thanks to @Cal_OES for the reminder about strong winds this weekend. Let’s stay informed and prepared for potential outages, travel hazards, etc. Sign up for local emergency alerts in California at listoscalifornia.org/alerts #ReadyCalifornia #HighWinds #EmergencyAlerts #CalOES

It’s a true honor for EMSA’s Disaster Medical Services Division to host the MRC Coordinators Statewide Training Workshop in Sacramento this week. Thank you to every coordinator, volunteer, and speaker for making today so special! #CAMRC #MRCVolunteers #EmergencyResponse

Shout out to @HealthyRuralCA for their work connecting rural students to healthcare careers, including EMS! Their MedEd Club recently took 41 Willows High School students to Butte College to explore nursing, respiratory therapy, and EMS programs! #RuralHealth #FutureEMSLeaders

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Firefighters Burn Institute Boot Drive Safety Fair in Citrus Heights on Feb. 7. And a special thanks to everyone who took the next step and registered to join CAL-MAT, Disaster Healthcare Volunteers, and/or the Medical Reserve Corps!

The latest edition of EMSA Dispatch is now available on our homepage: bit.ly/4rAodxd EMSA Dispatch is our quarterly newsletter offering California EMS news, stories, and insights. Email EMSA.ExternalAffairs@emsa.ca.gov to subscribe! #EMS #CaliforniaEMS #EMSA

What a great example of community care in action. It’s inspiring to see the CARE Act helping people heal with real support and dignity. Amazing work, @Cal_HHS. Initiatives like this are impactful for everyone including EMS teams on the front lines. #CAREAct #MentalHealthMatters

As #NationalMentoringMonth comes to a close, we're grateful for programs like EMS Corps that empower California's future EMS pros! Thank you @CALaborAgency for your impactful work. Let’s carry a mentoring mindset into 2026! #EMSCorps #MentorshipMatters

Great resource, @DHCS_CA and @fema. CalHOPE builds community resiliency through free outreach, crisis counseling, and support services. More at calhope.org. #CaliforniaForAll #CalHOPE #communitymentalhealth

January 19–26 is Community Risk Reduction Week! Let’s double down on supporting communities as they prepare for emergencies. Learn more (and watch this great spot) from our partners at CAL FIRE: youtu.be/B514ou4kiPk Thank you, @CAL_FIRE #CRRWeek #WildfireResilience

Get your nominations in! Tonight, Jan. 16, at midnight is the deadline to submit EMS Award nominations! If you know anyone in EMS who did exceptional work in 2025, honor them by submitting a nomination! Submit at emsa.ca.gov/awards. #EMSAwards2025 #EMSHeroes

Get your nominations in! Tomorrow, January 16, at midnight is the deadline to submit EMS Award nominations! If you know anyone in EMS who did exceptional work in 2025, honor them by submitting a nomination at emsa.ca.gov/awards. #EMSAwards2025 #EMSHeroes #EMSA #EMS

January 16 is the deadline to submit your EMS Award nominations! We’re seeking nominations for anyone in EMS who showed leadership, innovation, and bravery during the 2025 calendar year! Submit nominations at emsa.ca.gov/awards. #EMSAwards2025 #EMSHeroes #EMSA

One year after the devastating LA Fires, EMSA remembers the dedication of firefighters and the resilience of affected communities. Our CAL-MAT teams were proud to support response efforts then, and we stand ready today and always. #LAFires #EMS #CALMAT #EMSA

In June, EMSA is hosting its EMS Awards to recognize EMS professionals who demonstrated exceptional bravery, leadership, and innovation. We’re looking for organizations to stand with California’s EMS community as sponsors! Visit emsa.ca.gov/awards #EMSAwards2025

Let's stay safe our there family! @Cal_OES reminding us that even when the rain stops, debris flows can remain. More storm season preparedness tips at news.caloes.ca.gov/stormseason. #CASafety #BePreparedCA

EMS Award nominations are open until January 16 for the 2025 calendar year! Each year, EMSA celebrates the best and brightest in EMS including first responders, nurses, dispatchers, educators, administrators, and more. Submit yours at emsa.ca.gov/awards #EMSAwards2025