FDNY - New York City Fire Department
05/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/14/2026 10:13
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore unveils 2026 EMS Week poster: 'Improving Outcomes, Together.'
May 14, 2026
In an annual tradition to honor the dedication of emergency medical services professionals in New York City and across the country, the FDNY unveiled its 2026 EMS Week Poster on Thursday, May 15, 2026, inside the Commissioner Robert O. Lowery Auditorium at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn.
This year's national theme is: "Improving Outcomes, Together."
"We can say that the members who have been around for 25, 30 years have contributed significantly to improving the outcomes of EMS throughout the years," said FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore, who previously worked in FDNY EMS and was the Chief of EMS Operations before retiring in 2022. "This year is a very special year for us to take the tone of never forgetting our past, never forgetting the people who have come before us."
Chief of EMS Operations Paul Miano said: "It's not just about the patients. We improve our own outcomes together. I am standing where I'm standing today because of my mentors who were on this job before me who made sure to make it better than it was when they were in the positions where we met."
The photo for this year's poster was taken at the FDNY's EMS Academy at Fort Totten and features members from across every rank-from EMT to the Fire Commissioner. The poster honors members who have served in EMS since before the Department's merger with New York City EMS and members who responded to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and worked during the rescue and recovery efforts.
National EMS Week 2026 takes place May 17-23. As part of EMS Week, the Department will hold several events throughout the week, including the 30th Second Chance Ceremony on Wednesday, May 20.
For more information about careers in FDNY EMS, visit JoinFDNY.com.
The FDNY's 2026 EMS Week poster: "Improving Outcomes, Together."
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