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Commission proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week; county EMS highlights staffing and equipment gains
Summary
The Baldwin County Commission proclaimed Emergency Medical Services Week and heard updates on EMS capacity: a new NAEMT training center, telemedicine use, 10 new ambulances added since August and a third helicopter expanding air service coverage.
The Baldwin County Commission adopted a proclamation designating the week of May 2025 as Emergency Medical Services Week and heard remarks from local EMS leadership about staffing and recent resource additions.
An EMS representative (Brad) spoke about the county—s EMS developments: the county has added a National Association of EMTs (NAEMT) training center to reduce travel for specialized classes, expanded telemedicine capabilities that allow remote physician consultation, and added 10 new ambulances since August of the previous year. He also said a third air ambulance now serves Baldwin County, improving coverage from the east side.
Speakers noted the county has largely returned to full staffing levels following COVID and that prehospital EKG transmission to hospitals and cath‑lab bypass systems had been used in Baldwin County for years. Commissioners thanked EMS personnel and first responders for their service and praised the expanded air and ground resources during discussion.
The commission approved the proclamation by motion and voice vote. County officials said the week was an opportunity to recognize career and volunteer EMS providers and to highlight investments in training and equipment that support prehospital care.
