Building a Brighter Future Together
Join us in our mission to support the health and wellness of your neighborhood heroes at Boston EMS and beyond.
About The Boston EMS Foundation
Our Mission
The Boston EMS Foundation's mission is to identify and fill any funding gaps that cannot be secured through traditional municipal funding. Our primary focus is on enhancing community, culture, responder safety, peer support, member education and health and wellness for Boston EMS members, private EMS providers, and Massachusetts first responders.
Executive Board
President: Mike Devlin
Vice President: Felicia Hickey
Treasurer: Patrick Calter
Secretary: Vanessa Manzi
Our Programs
Our Peer Support and Health and Wellness Units offer a variety of programs and resources to help our members maintain healthy lifestyles.
The Peer Support Unit at BEMS was established in 1989 and I have the privilege of being the second Coordinator. Because we are a confidential unit, the hard work each of our team members does daily can easily be overlooked. I want to personally thank the professionals that work in this unit, none of this would be possible without you. First responders cannot control what they're exposed to, but we can control how we respond to it. At the end of the day, under the uniform each of us is a human being. It's okay to be affected, we just need to commit to treating the effects of trauma exposure the same way we would a physical injury. in coordination with the Health and Wellness unit, if we commit to this- every first responder can retire as healthy or healthier than when they arrived.
-Capt. Patrick Calter
Peer Support Unit Coordinator
The fitness aspect of Health and Wellness is geared towards your overall sense of wellbeing. In this zero-judgement space, members are encouraged to take advantage of an array of fitness programs available free of cost. Yoga, Biking, Wellness in the woods, CrossFit, 5K, 10k, and swimming are just some of the programs available. The goal is to give our members a chance to decompress and reset from the stressors of the environment we work in.
Remember at the end of the day “It’s just you vs You!”
-EMT Ray Aponte
Health and Wellness Director
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
Support The Boston EMS Foundation
Help us make a difference by making a donation to The Boston EMS Foundation. Every contribution counts!
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