EMSA News
OKC, Tulsa City Councils Approve EMSA BLS 9-1-1 Plan
November 23, 2021 – Today, the Oklahoma City Council unanimously voted to approve EMSA’s plan to initiate Basic Life Support (BLS) tiered 9-1-1 ambulance service. Tulsa’s City Council approved the plan two weeks ago. Adding 9-1-1 BLS ambulances, which are staffed by...
EMSA’s Eastern Division Welcomes Charlie to the Team
November 18, 2021 - EMSA's Eastern Division has officially welcomed its newest member to the team - Charlie. Charlie is a 6-month-old Aussiedoodle and serves EMSA team members by offering love and companionship after a stressful shift, difficult call, or other...
EMSA Tests Virtual Reality Training for Academy Recruits
OKLAHOMA CITY, January 27, 2021 – This month, EMSA has begun to test new virtual reality equipment that allows EMSA academy recruits the opportunity to experience a trauma scene without leaving their academy classroom. The goal of this VR training is to improve EMSA...
EMSA Completes Operational Contractor Transition
OKLAHOMA CITY, December 1, 2020 -- The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) today completed its transition of providing and managing in-field and dispatch services from American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) to the Authority. The transition follows the decision...
EMSA Board Votes to Terminate Contract with AMR
October 28, 2020 -- The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Board of Trustees voted today to terminate the contract with American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) effective Nov. 30, 2020, as a result of multiple contractual defaults by AMR. The Board also approved...
EMSA Issues Notice of Defaults to AMR – Emergency Medical Services Will Continue Without Interruption
October 1, 2020 -- The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) issued a notice to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. (“AMR”) on Sept. 23, 2020, relating to six specific conditions and circumstances—each of which constitute a default by AMR of its...
EMSA Files Suit Against AMR – Emergency Medical Services Will Continue Without Interruption
September 9, 2020— Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) filed a lawsuit today against American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) as a result of AMR’s breach of contract and refusal to pay more than $16 million it owes as part of the contractual obligations. EMSA,...
City of OKC EMSAcare Enrollment Month Starts September 1st
September 1, 2020 - September is EMSAcare month in Oklahoma City, when Oklahoma City residents may change their EMSAcare membership satus from September 1-30. EMSAcare covers the out-of-pocket expenses for emergency ambulance transports anywhere in the EMSA service...
City of Tulsa 2020 EMSAcare Open Enrollment Begins
August 3, 2020 - Enrollment for the City of Tulsa’s EMSAcare program will conclude on Monday, August 31, 2020. Tulsa residents can enroll online at www.cityoftulsa.org or by calling the City of Tulsa Customer Care Center at (918) 596-9511. The program saves residents...
EMSA Summer Heat Safety
July 17, 2020 - EMSA takes heat safety seriously. Each summer in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa, EMSA medics respond to more than 250 suspected heat-related illness calls. Those calls can range from someone feeling winded and achy because of hot temperatures to someone...