Programs / Services

A Not-For-Profit Charitable Organization Providing Consistent, Compassionate, Quality Paramedic Ambulance Services

Standby Medical Services

Stamford EMS can provide an ambulance or non-transporting medical coverage for your next indoor or outdoor event. We can provide any level of care from single attendants to full paramedic crews.

Basic Life Support (BLS) coverage is comprised of Emergency Medical Technicians, having the qualifications and equipment to provide you with basic emergency medical care. Capabilities include: airway management, oxygen delivery, applying dressings and bandages, spine stabilization, splinting of extremities, monitoring vital signs, and administering CPR.

Advanced Life Support (ALS) coverage is comprised of Paramedics who are licensed and equipped to provide BLS capabilities, as well as: advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, IV administration, administer life saving drugs, and handle severe medical emergencies.

Do you have a large area to cover? Our bike teams and motorized Emergency Medical Cart, All Terrain (EMCAT) are a perfect solution! Our mountain bikes are equipped to handle any type of emergency and provide a rapid response though congested areas. The EMCAT is designed for large areas, rugged terrain, and the evacuation of ill and injured victims to an awaiting ambulance, waiting in a safe and accessible location.

Community CPR Education

In conjunction with Access Ambulance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Stamford EMS offers American Heart Association CPR courses specifically designed to fit your organization's needs and budget. Click here for more information.

Community Outreach

School Demonstrations - SEMS also provides EMS demonstrations to schools, both public and private, to educate youngsters about proper use of 9-1-1 and about personal safety.

Drunk Driving Awareness Seminars for Students - To combat the tragedies caused by drunk driving accidents, SEMS partners with local police and fire departments to create a mock accident. This hopes to raise student awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Vial of Life Program - SEMS educates residents on this vital program that allows seniors to document their medical history, medications being taken, allergies to medication, next of kin, religion, doctor’s name and other pertinent medical information. This document is kept in a medication vial in the refrigerator. A magnet is placed on the refrigerator to signify that they participate in the program. When SEMS responds, we know to look for the Vial of Life container and use the information to assist in the care of that patient. This is especially important when the patient is unable to offer this information.

Honor Guard - The Stamford EMS Honor Guard provides funeral honors for active and veteran first responders. The Honor Guard also provides honors and ceremonies at parades, awards ceremonies, memorials, and other formal events.

Stamford EMS Volunteers

The volunteers hold several different roles at SEMS:

Work directly with a paramedic once obtaining the necessary experience
Provide ambulance stand-by coverage at health fairs and other civic events
Assist the paramedics on the ambulance by riding as a third crew member
Provide 9-1-1 education to schools
Mobilize to staff additional ambulances or response units in times of additional such as extreme weather situations or special events

Many members have started in the volunteer ranks, gained the necessary experience, and then applied to SEMS for a position as an EMT. Eventually, many of our volunteers progressed to paramedic status.