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Somerset County designates May 17–20 as EMS Week and thanks volunteer squads
Summary
The commissioners proclaimed May 17–20, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Somerset County, highlighting EMS roles and workforce needs; a Far Hills Bedminster First Aid Squad representative thanked the board for the recognition.
The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed May 17–20, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week and recognized the contributions of EMS providers across the county.
A commissioner read a proclamation underscoring EMS’s role in life-saving care and described the 2026 theme, 'improving outcomes together,' which emphasizes investments in staffing, fair pay and mental health resources. The proclamation listed the range of EMS system roles including first responders, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, firefighters and emergency physicians.
A representative of the Far Hills Bedminster First Aid Squad accepted the recognition and thanked the commissioners for their continued support of volunteer EMTs and drivers in Somerset County.
No new policy actions or funding promises were announced in open session during the proclamation.
