Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is a time-honored celebration held annually to recognize the men and women who serve in the EMS field. In 1974 the American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing EMS week with the help of President Gerald Ford. November 3-10 was declared the first National EMS Week in history.
![All of EMS gathered outside of the EMS building](https://adacounty.id.gov/paramedics/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/group.jpg)