Department of Emergency Response

Fire & EMS

Fire & EMS Training Schedule

Ambulance Status Form

The Tompkins County Rapid Medical Response (RMR) program was selected the 2026 Central New York EMS Agency of the Year by CNYEMS. As the winner of the regional award, the program is automatically nominated for New York State EMS Agency of the Year. Winners of that award will be announced later this fall. Congratulations to the Tompkins EMS team!

(l-r) Derric Ashley-VanDuser, Ellen Woods, Mike Howell, EMS Program Manager Joe Milliman, Dan Leonard, Nate Johnson, DoER Director Mike Stitley, Kim Beckley. (Not pictured) Giovanni Garriga, Zachary McLaughlin, Anthony Whitaker.

Learn more about the Tompkins EMS/RMR Program in this video produced by Tompkins County Communications:

EMS Education & Training

Local and Regional EMS Education Providers

Tompkins Cortland Community College

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Finger Lakes Community College

Corning Community College

EMSTAR Ambulance (Arnot Health)

Arnot Health Paramedic Program

Mohawk Valley Community College

TLC Emergency Medical Services

Finding NYS-Approved EMS Courses

New York State Department of Health

NYS EMS Course Schedule Statewide

NYS Approved EMS Course Sponsors

Central New York EMS

EMS Education Funding & Tuition Support

FASNY (Volunteer Fire & EMS Funding)

FASNY - HELP Tuition Reimbursement

FASNY Volunteer Fire & EMS Scholarships

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

Tompkins County Workforce Development

New York State EMS Course Reimbursement

NYS DOH EMS Course Funding & Reimbursement Guidance

NYS EMS Claim-for-Payment Portal

SUNY Reconnect - Free Community College

State University of New York Reconnect

Apply for Free SUNY Community College

Scholarships & State Financial Aid

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation - Grants & Scholarships

SUNY Upstate - EMS Scholarships & Funding

Earn While You Learn - EMS Employment Pathways

American Medical Response (AMR)

AMR Western New York

AMR Central New York

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