Greene County Paramedics

08/31/2026

🚨 New Medication Alert🚨

Starting this week, all GCEMS units will be equipped with Oxytocin for initial treatment of Post-Partum Hemorrhage!

➖What is it?

Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone your body already produces during childbirth. This medication is the synthetic version of it, and it works by causing the uterus to contract.

➖Why are we carrying it?

Postpartum hemorrhage — heavy bleeding after childbirth — is one of the most serious and time-sensitive emergencies our crews can respond to. Because Greene County’s more rural areas can mean transport to a Level I Trauma Center can take well over an hour, having this medication on board means our paramedics can begin maternal care and treatment immediately instead of waiting until arrival at the hospital.

➖What does it do?

Oxytocin causes the uterus to firmly contract, which helps control bleeding at its source. For a new mother experiencing a hemorrhage, that early intervention can make a life-saving difference in the critical minutes before reaching definitive hospital care. Oxytocin to assist in the stopping of hemorrhage, and eventually blood administration to replace what was lost to continue oxygenation and perfusion.

This addition reflects our alignment with the New York State Collaborative ALS Protocols and continues GCEMS’s mission of bringing hospital-level interventions directly to our community.

08/29/2026

Get the stork stickers! 🍼

Congratulations to Paramedics Myrdycz and Curtis on a successful field delivery of a healthy baby boy!! With assistance from Greene County, NY 911, and further assistance and transport from Coxsackie Ambulance, both mom and baby are doing well.

A special giant thank you to first responders from Cornell Hook & Ladder Fire Company , all providers have relayed what a huge help your department was in assisting with delivery and support.

Nice work, everyone — welcome to the world, little one! 👶💙

08/09/2026

It’s all cute and in good fun when we post about a rope rescue or a hiker that was helped out of the woods. However lots of these saves and rescues wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of the Forest Rangers stationed in Greene County. Half the time these guys and gals spend a night in the woods escorting lost or injured hikers out and the general public is never the wiser.

In fact, if you look back and check, most rescues made in any type of austere environment in Greene County, more than likely has a Forest Ranger in the picture on our page.

As population increases, and social media visitor traffic to Greene County and its beautiful remote sites continues to rise, you can bet that any decrease in Forest Rangers is detrimental.

Three state forest rangers cover one of the most heavily hiked corners of New York, down from five, and local police and fire crews are reaching hikers before the rangers do, Hunter officials said last week.

The officials called on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to assign more rangers to Greene County, citing the number of rescues both rangers and local first responders have run in recent weeks.

Read the full story: https://theoverlooknews.com/hunter-officials-call-for-more-forest-rangers-in-greene-county/

/// Photo by Roy Gumpel/The Overlook.

07/29/2026

Beachfront Views from Medic 9!

📸 Paramedic Pease
🎵 Paramedic Montie

07/29/2026

We are receiving numerous reports of widespread flooding across Greene County, with flash flood advisories in Columbia County.

Please do not drive through water of unknown depth. Do not try to cross rushing water on foot. Fire Departments are handling numerous water calls.

We remain ready to respond!

07/25/2026

🚨 STRAIGHT FROM THE STREET 🚨

It’s been a minute since we’ve done one of these!

Patient is dizzy. No chest pain, no shortness of breath, no real medical history to speak of.

What do you see? What will you do? How will you treat? Where will you go?

Handled by one of our paramedics in the field.

07/09/2026

Another round of multiagency teamwork leads to a great patient outcome, and more ear scratches! 🐕

Thank you to Hunter Ambulance, all police and fire personnel that responded, DEC Rangers and numerous others!

07/08/2026

*Enter Teamwork Pun Here*
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LifeNet of New York

07/02/2026

We hope you can still count to ten by Monday. A safe and happy 4th to all, and to all a good night. 🇺🇸 🦅

05/18/2026

To the staff of Greene County Paramedics,

EMS Week is supposed to be about recognition, but the truth is a lot of what you do happens quietly and without much fanfare.

Most people will never see the missed meals, the interrupted sleep, the holidays spent on shift, the difficult calls, or the way you still manage to show compassion at 3 o’clock in the morning after being up all night.

What they do see is a calm voice when they’re scared, professionalism when things are chaotic, and a team that shows up when people need help the most.

Over the years, this agency has grown into something special, and that is 100% because of the people in it. The standard of care provided across Greene County is something to be proud of, but even more important is the kind of people behind that care.

Thank you for the long hours, the sacrifices at home, the dedication to improving your craft, and the way you continue to look out for one another. Thank you for treating our patients like people and not just calls on a screen.

I hope each of you knows the impact you make — even on the days it may not feel that way.

Happy EMS Week to the entire Greene County Paramedics family. Happy EMS week to all of our partner agencies. Happy EMS week to everyone out there living this crazy career.

Proud of this team every single day.