DURANT —To commemorate annual National Emergency Medical Services Week, the theme “EMS: More Than A Job. A Calling.” has been chosen to aptly describe the life-saving services the hard-working e...

Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com Rescuing a man who was trapped in a cave. Saving a cub scout who fell into a ravine. These are examples where emergency responders rushed to a situation to help those in need. From May 20 to May 26, professionals in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are being honored for their commitment and service to the country with National EMS Week 2012 . In 1973, the U.S ...

May 20-26 is National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital emergency medical care, anytime, anywhere.