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New Orleans Medical Emergency Services is dedicated to providing the highest quality pre-hospital emergency care to individuals living in and visiting New Orleans.
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The New Orleans EMS VIGOR program allows volunteers to work alongside of New Orleans EMS employees providing patient care to the visitors and citizens of New Orleans. VIGOR is the acronym for Volunteer in Government of Responsibility. The VIGOR Program is often a stepping stone for potential employees.
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New Orleans EMS Community Outreach focuses on preventative health and safety education for citizens of Orleans Parish, developing and implementing interactive programs to aid in the mission of saving lives.
September 11, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
The City of New Orleans continues to update residents on Hurricane Francine emergency preparations. Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast today as a Category 1 hurricane.
September 9, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by members of the New Orleans City Council, New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) Director Collin Arnold, other emergency preparedness agencies and tourism industry leaders to update residents on the developments and preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
March 18, 2024 | From City of New Orleans
In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), the City of New Orleans is hosting a multiday readiness event from Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22. The purpose of this initiative is continuous collaboration, preparedness and improvements for local, state and federal first responders to address tactical, radiological, nuclear and chemical scenarios and to enhance future operations.
February 7, 2023 | From City of New Orleans
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announces that 11 new ambulances will be added to the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services fleet in time for Mardi Gras.
June 22, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
New Orleans EMS is reminding residents that children should never be left unattended in vehicles after responding to a call for service in which a small child was unintentionally locked in a hot car.
June 20, 2018 | From City of New Orleans
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