This last Monday, November 25th, New Orleans EMS was excited to officially welcome the new EMT and Paramedic recruits to the city ranks! These men and women worked diligently to pass the NOEMS recruitment and training course before beginning their training ride alongs with their FTOs. New Orleans EMS was honored to have Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Police Chief Ferguson, and other honored members of the city offices in attendance. We agree Mayor! This is a city of yes! The men a

Earlier this May, medics with NOEMS had the opportunity to train for certification in a Tactical Medical Operator Course. According to Adam Brickeen with Homeland Security, "This is the 40 hour Tactical Medical Operator Course (TMOC) that we require all of NOEMS TEMS Medics to complete bi-annually. This is the third bi-annual course we have put on, and it has proven to be a very beneficial addition to the scope New Orleans EMS provides.  This 40 hour course is designed to p