EMSA News

June 5, 2023 – Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) has announced the organization’s 2023 Star of Life honorees. The Star of Life program highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, courage and skill in emergency medical services (EMS)....

Oklahoma City (May 2, 2023) – Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) received another perfect score on its reaccreditation application from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS). The three-year CAAS reaccreditation cements EMSA’s position...

March 29, 2023 – EMSA’s Board of Trustees unanimously named Johna Easley, MBA, CHC President and CEO during a Special Meeting Wednesday in Stroud. Easley has served as EMSA’s Interim President and CEO since January of 2022. “Johna has done an exceptional job leading...

Tulsa & Oklahoma City, OK - During EMS Week, May 15th – May 21st, EMSA celebrated the launch of its first ever in-house EMT training program, EMSA Advantage. This program is a partnership with Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training. EMSA Advantage is a...

Jan. 18, 2022 -- The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) today announced the resignation of Jim Winham as President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Wiley Williams, has asked EMSA’s Chief Compliance and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...