EMS Foundation

🌈 Pride Month is Here!

June is Pride Month—a time to recognize and celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

The continues to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We believe that health, dignity, and equality are fundamental human rights—no matter who you are or who you love. We are proud to stand with our 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, patients, and community members.

We also encourage active allyship all year round. To us, respect means being mindful of our language and being open, supportive, and affirming of one another every single day. Happy Pride Month! 🎉

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June is National Indigenous Peoples Month! The recognizes the important role our paramedics perform to provide care across diverse communities and to deepen our commitment to culturally safe, respectful, and patient-centred care.

The 2026 theme is “Embracing Cultural Safety”. Learn more about the history, culture, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples in Canada and how we can all contribute to the journey of reconciliation and safety: Together4Health: https://together4health.ahs.ca/2026-nipm

Today, at our 3rd annual event, we paused to honour our at the 2026 .

As we add a new name to the wall this year, we reflect on the ultimate sacrifice all twelve members have made in the line of duty. We will remember them always. Semper memoria.

The was proud to join Alberta Health Services EMS at the kick-off event at Southcentre Mall, , thank you for having us! We're always excited to show off our antique units! https://emsfoundation.ca/what-we-do/caring-programs/preserving-ems-history/

National Paramedic Services Week | May 17th –23rd , 2026💙

On behalf of the , we extend our deepest gratitude to all in and across Canada. We are proud to recognize your incredible dedication, compassion, and courage for the work you do, day and night, 24/7/365. To those who answer the call, we thank you! Happy National Paramedics Services Week!

www.thankaparamedic.com

The third annual Alberta Fallen Paramedic Memorial is Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, just over a week away!

Join us as we honor our EMS fallen members and add one new name this year.

The proudly unveiled the in June, 2024. This beautiful monument, situated on the south lawn of the Alberta Legislature grounds, is Alberta’s first permanent memorial to honor fallen Albertan members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

• Alberta Legislature grounds, south lawn, 10800 97th Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta;
• 12:00pm gathering; ceremony will commence at 1:00pm;
• Dress Uniform, Duty Uniform, or Business Casual.

For more information, please write to: [email protected].

We wish every mom a very from the ! Enjoy your special day❤️

Today we observe the dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy. Every loss has a profound impact on families, friends, employers, co-workers and communities and lives are forever changed. We pause to honour our EMS colleagues here and around the world who have been injured, disabled, or lost their lives at work.

to you and your family from the !

Gregory Turner, End of Watch – January 26th, 2015.