National EMS Week Dates and Themes Archive

2018 is the 44th EMS Week celebration. EMS Week was first authorized on November 4, 1974, by President Gerald R. Ford. Starting in 1989 the EMS industry picked an annual theme for the week-long celebration. Here is the full list of those themes courtesy of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Year	Dates	EMSC Day	Theme	Notes
1985	Sept 29-Oct 5
1986	Sept 21-27
1987	Sept 20-26
1988	Sept 18-24
1989	Sept 17-23		EMS: We Care. Every Hour. Every Day.
1990	Sept 16-22		EMS: What does it take to be a lifesaver?
1991	May 12-18		EMS: The Team That Cares
1992	10-16		EMS: It Starts With You
1993	23-29		EMS: We’re Ready… Are You?
1994	15-21		EMS: The Stars of Life
1995	14-20		EMS: We’re there for life
1996	19-25		EMS: It’s Up To You
1997	18-24		EMS: Making A Difference For Life!
1998	17-23		EMS: The Vital Link
1999	16-22		EMS: Meeting The Challenge	25th Anniversary
2000	14-20		EMS: New Century, New Hope.
2001	20-26	23	EMS: Answering The Call	1st EMSC Day
2002	19-25	22	EMS: Help Is A Heartbeat Away
2003	18-24	21	EMS: When It Matters Most
2004	16-22	19	EMS: There When You Need Us
2005	15-21	18	EMS: Ready, Responsive, Reliable
2006	14-20	17	EMS: Serving on Health Care’s Front Line
2007	20-26	23	EMS: Extraordinary People; Extraordinary Service
2008	18-24	21	EMS: Your Life is Our Mission
2009	17-23	20	EMS: A Proud Partner in Your Community	35th Anniversary
2010	16-22	19	EMS: Anytime. Anywhere. We’ll Be There
2011	15-21	18	EMS: Everyday Heroes
2012	20-26	23	EMS:  MORE THAN A JOB. A CALLING.
2013	19-25	22	EMS: One Mission. One Team.
2014	18-24	21	EMS: Dedicated. For Life.	40th Anniversary
2015	17-23	20	EMS Strong
2016	15-23	18	EMS Strong: Called To Care
2017	21-27	24	EMS Strong: Always in Service
2018	20-26	23	EMS Strong: Stronger Together