Lake-Sumter EMS

For the first time ever, we are planning to enter a 10-member bike team in the 2010 National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR). The team has been training for several months now; they are honing their riding skills and looking forward to this great opportunity!

The NEMSMBR is designed to honor Emergency Medical Services personnel and [...]

Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical Services, in conjunction with local fire departments and area hospitals, has initiated a new life-saving treatment which will improve the chances of surviving a heart attack if you live in Lake and Sumter Counties. As of Tuesday, 8 September 2009, Lake-Sumter EMS paramedics and EMTs are using a new state-of-the-art strategy to [...]

Lake-Sumter EMS was awarded accreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) on February 23, 2009. Lake-Sumter EMS is the 125th center in the world to be awarded this highest distinction for their comprehensive implementation and compliance with the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and associated “20 Points [...]

Lake-Sumter EMS Honored As EMS Service Of The Year By National Assoc. of EMTs

Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical Services received national honors for its achievements in the Emergency Medical Services field.  The Jeffery Harris Paid EMS Service of the Year for 2008 was presented to executive director Jim Judge at the National Association of EMTs Annual Meeting [...]

Lake-Sumter EMS Honored By State As Outstanding EMS Provider Of The Year

Lake-Sumter Emergency Medical Services has been named Florida’s 2008 EMS Provider of the Year by the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The award honors the state’s outstanding EMS service. Consideration is given to achievement in areas of quality assurance/improvement, [...]