EMSA News
Everyday Heroes: Tulsa Tennis Players Serve Lifesaving CPR
TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 24, 2026) — When several members arrived at the Tulsa Tennis Club on a Thursday evening in April, nothing was out of the ordinary. John Lieber and Hannah Scace frequently visited the club for some leisurely matches and to spend time with friends and...
EMSA Transport Rate Update / Treatment in Place Fact Sheet
EMSA Transport Rate Update / Treatment in Place Implementation Fact Sheet EMSA will update its transport rates and introduce a Treatment-in-Place fee on October 1, 2026. EMSA’s transport rates were last updated in 2012 – 14 years ago. The transport rate update,...
EMSA Releases 2025 Annual Report: Driven by Purpose – Powered by Values
TULSA/OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (March 26, 2026) – EMSA has released its 2025 Annual Report, Driven by Purpose – Powered by Values, highlighting a year of strong performance, collaboration, and service across Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The report reflects what is possible...
EMSA Earns Perfect CAAS Reaccreditation Score
TULSA/OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (Dec. 4, 2025) - EMSA, Oklahoma’s largest provider of pre-hospital emergency medical care, has once again earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), a distinction only 1% of all EMS agencies...
EMSA announces Mark Allen, Jonathan Penick as 2025 Stars of Life
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (August 30, 2025) – EMSA is proud to honor Paramedic Mark Allen and EMT Jonathan Penick as the 2025 Stars of Life. Both recipients were nominated by Field Operations Supervisors in their respective division and chosen after being evaluated for...
2025 Tulsa EMSAcare Enrollment Ends Sunday 8/31/25
TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Enrollment for the City of Tulsa’s open enrollment period for the EMSAcare program ends on Sunday, and residents won't have another opportunity to join until August 2026. EMSAcare is a subscription program designed to help residents in...
EMSA Unveils First Gen2 Ambulance in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (Dec. 10, 2024) - EMSA, Emergency Medical Services Authority, is celebrating the arrival of our first Gen2 Ambulance in Tulsa. On Tuesday afternoon, EMSA unveiled the Gen2 Ambulance ahead of its maiden street shift. While EMSA's Gen2 Ambulances look very...
EMSA Launches EMSA SimTEP – Simulation Training for EMS Professionals
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (September 19, 2024) – One-of-a-kind EMS training has arrived at EMSA with the launch of EMSA SimTEP – Simulation Training for EMS Professionals. Revolutionizing EMS training at EMSA, SimTEP will transform the way Paramedics and EMTs prepare to...
EMSA announces Whole Blood initiative in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. (July 1, 2024) - Patients who suffer traumatic injuries in Tulsa will now be able to receive a lifesaving medical intervention because of a partnership between EMSA, Our Blood Institute, the Office of the Medical Director, Saint Francis Health System, and...
Cyber Security Incident Notice to Our Patients
A Notice to Our Patients The Emergency Medical Services Authority is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of our patients’ information. Regrettably, we recently identified and addressed a security incident that involved some of that information. On...