The EMS Division of the Racine Fire Department plays a vital role in protecting the health and safety of the City of Racine. Responding to more than 12,000 calls each year, our EMS personnel deliver fast, professional, and compassionate pre-hospital care and life-saving interventions.
Our dual-response system ensures a rapid and effective response to medical emergencies by dispatching both fire engines and paramedic rescue squads. All Racine fire engines are equipped with emergency medical gear, allowing first-arriving crews to begin treatment immediately, even before advanced...
The EMS Division of the Racine Fire Department plays a vital role in protecting the health and safety of the City of Racine. Responding to more than 12,000 calls each year, our EMS personnel deliver fast, professional, and compassionate pre-hospital care and life-saving interventions.
Our dual-response system ensures a rapid and effective response to medical emergencies by dispatching both fire engines and paramedic rescue squads. All Racine fire engines are equipped with emergency medical gear, allowing first-arriving crews to begin treatment immediately, even before advanced support arrives.
Led by a dedicated Division Chief, the EMS Division includes a team of licensed paramedics, EMTs, and support staff. Through ongoing, rigorous training, EMTs maintain core competencies in Basic Life Support (BLS), while paramedics receive advanced instruction in Advanced Life Support (ALS) techniques. Paramedics are held to the highest standards and continually enhance their skills through collaboration with regional and national partners.
We are proud to offer forward-thinking, community-based services such as the Mobile Integrated Health and EMS Leave Behind programs. In addition, the EMS Division is shaping the future of emergency services through Wisconsin’s first Fire/EMT apprenticeship program, developed in partnership with Racine Unified School District and Gateway Technical College. This groundbreaking initiative offers high school students a direct pathway into careers in fire and EMS.
From delivering urgent medical care to engaging in public outreach and training the next generation of EMS professionals, the EMS Division remains steadfast in its mission to serve and protect the residents of Racine – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
