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Gaston County EMS (GEMS) is the Advanced Life Support provider for Gaston County, North Carolina.

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10/30/2026

🎃🐾 Brahma says: Have fun. Be safe. Save some treats for the humans.

Last night, Lieutenant Melissa Levitsky and K9 Brahma joined Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement for their Trunk or Treat event!

We always enjoy opportunities like this to get out into the community, spend time with our neighbors, and see so many families having fun together. With Halloween tomorrow and plenty of celebrations happening across Gaston County tonight, we want to help make sure those good times stay safe ones.

A few reminders as you head out:

Stay together. Keep children with a responsible adult or group, and have a plan in case anyone gets separated.

Be visible. Carry a flashlight or glow stick and consider reflective material on costumes or treat bags.

Drivers, slow down and stay alert. Halloween activities aren’t limited to neighborhood streets. With trunk-or-treats and other events happening at churches, schools, businesses, and community spaces, expect more pedestrians in parking lots, driveways, and entrances. Watch carefully for children around and between parked vehicles.

Check the treats. Parents and caregivers should take a quick look through candy before it’s eaten, especially for younger children or those with food allergies.

Keep costumes safe. Make sure masks don’t block vision and costumes are short enough to prevent trips and falls.

Use sidewalks and designated crossings when available. Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and avoid walking between parked vehicles whenever possible.

Thank you to Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement for having us last night, and thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit with Lt. Levitsky and Brahma.

Whether you’re heading to a trunk-or-treat, walking the neighborhood, or celebrating closer to home, take care of one another, watch out for those around you, and enjoy the evening. We’re proud to be part of this community and hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

10/30/2026

Congratulations to Our Newest Paramedic Graduates!

Please join us in congratulating Gaston County EMS team members James Convery, Lauren Frye, Bailey James, Emonie Jinks, Kayleigh Sigmon, Sarah Stiles, and Corey Wilson on their graduation from the Paramedic program tonight at Cleveland Community College!

Becoming a paramedic takes countless hours of classroom instruction, clinical experience, studying, and hands-on training, all while balancing the demands of work and life. Tonight represents the culmination of that hard work and dedication.

We are proud of each of you for reaching this milestone and for continuing to grow in your ability to serve the citizens and visitors of Gaston County.

Congratulations to our GEMS graduates and the entire graduating class on this outstanding accomplishment! We wish each of you continued success as you begin the next chapter of your EMS careers.

Front row (left to right): Emonie Jinks, Kayleigh Sigmon, Lauren Frye, Sarah Stiles
Back row (left to right): Bailey James, James Convery, Corey Wilson

10/28/2026

Today, on National First Responders Day, we recognize the professionals who work together every day to serve, protect, and care for our community.

Emergency Medical Services brings care directly to people during illness, injury, and crisis, providing treatment, reassurance, and connections to resources when they are needed most.

Fire Services protects lives, homes, and businesses through emergency response, rescue, fire suppression, and prevention.

Law Enforcement works around the clock to protect our neighborhoods, maintain public safety, and help people through some of their most difficult moments.

Emergency Management helps our community prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies by bringing people, agencies, and resources together.

At the center of it all, Telecommunicators are often the first voice someone hears when they need help, gathering critical information, providing reassurance, and making sure the right resources are headed their way.

While our uniforms, responsibilities, and roles may be different, our purpose is shared: to take care of people.

Public safety is about community. It is about being there when someone needs help, working together across agencies, and making sure the people we serve know they are not facing an emergency alone.

Today, we thank all of our first responders and public safety partners for answering the call and for their continued commitment to the citizens and visitors of Gaston County.

10/26/2026

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10/24/2026

We enjoyed spending Thursday afternoon with the community at the Lowell Treat Walk!

Community Paramedic Caleb Grisdale, EMT Deoiz Brown, and EMT Ava Huffman were on hand to pass out treats, meet families, and enjoy some Halloween fun with everyone who stopped by.

We always appreciate opportunities like this to connect with the communities we serve outside of an emergency. Thank you to the City of Lowell for having us, and we hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!

10/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming the graduates of GEMS Orientation Class 26-07!

On Wednesday, we celebrated the completion of orientation for nine of our newest providers as they officially begin the next chapter of their EMS careers with GEMS.

Over the past two weeks, Class 26-07 has spent time learning the policies, procedures, and operational expectations that guide our organization. Under the direction of Major Lanny Bivens, they also received hands-on training with our equipment, vehicles, and day-to-day operations, helping prepare them to serve the citizens and visitors of Gaston County.

Throughout orientation, this group demonstrated professionalism, enthusiasm, and a strong willingness to learn. We are excited to have them join our team and look forward to watching them continue to grow as EMS professionals.

Please help us congratulate and welcome the members of Class 26-07:
Back Row (left to right):
EMT McKenzie Leisson
EMT David Getz
EMT Cami Cowboy
EMT Derek Jarvis

Front Row (left to right):
EMT Destiny Dennis
EMT Alexis Whitley
EMT Brooklyn Broderick
EMT Kylah McCorbin
EMT Sienna Thompson

Congratulations, Class 26-07! We are proud to have you as part of GEMS and look forward to seeing the impact you will make while serving our community. Welcome to the team!

10/22/2026

Behind every emergency response is a team that helps keep us ready to roll.

Eight technicians from Gaston County Fleet Services voluntarily took Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certification exams, demonstrating their commitment to professional growth and the community they serve.

What is EVT certification? It recognizes specialized knowledge in maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing emergency vehicles. These vehicles have complex systems and demanding responsibilities, requiring expertise beyond routine automotive maintenance.

For Gaston County EMS, dependable vehicles are essential. Our ambulances serve as mobile patient care environments, and our crews depend on them to reach emergencies and transport patients safely. Fleet Services helps make that possible through inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.

These technicians are an essential part of our public safety team. Their work behind the scenes directly supports the responders and patients who depend on our vehicles every day. When an ambulance returns to service, it means another resource is available for someone who needs help.

We are proud of these eight technicians for voluntarily taking this step toward EVT certification. Their initiative reflects pride in their profession, dedication to safe and reliable equipment, and a commitment to serving Gaston County.

To our Fleet Services team: We depend on your expertise, appreciate your hard work, and are proud to have you supporting our mission. Thank you for helping keep us ready for the next call.

Pictured left to right: James Brewster, Trevar Farmer, Jeremy Poteat, Seth Setzer, Phil Prue, Josh Mellon, Dave Parkhurst, and Steve Gilbert

10/17/2026

We are proud to announce that GEMS has been recredentialed as a designated North Carolina Emergency Management Wilderness Search and Rescue Team!

While this designation allows our team to support search and rescue operations across North Carolina, this capability is also incredibly important right here at home. Our team can assist with searches for missing persons, including children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and others who may become lost or endangered in wooded, remote, or difficult-to-access areas.

A special thank you to Captain Brent Hager and Captain Chris Marlowe for their hard work and dedication throughout the recredentialing process!

10/16/2026

Captain Dawn Lackey was recently invited by GEMS EMT and Troop Leader Carol White to visit the American Heritage Girls Troop at First Presbyterian Church in Stanley and help the girls work toward earning their Pet Care Patch.

Captain Lackey had the opportunity to talk with the girls about responsible pet care and introduce them to one of our favorite members of the GEMS family, SAR K9 Mac!

The girls learned about the extensive training Captain Lackey and K9 Mac complete together, including tracking and trailing for missing persons, human remains detection, obedience, agility, special equipment, call outs, ongoing training, and, of course, proper pet care.

But Mac’s work was not finished when the presentation ended! Captain Lackey and K9 Mac traveled to another location, where Mac successfully located a track layer as part of a training exercise.

We always enjoy opportunities to connect with young people in our community, share a little about the work we do, and showcase the important role our four legged partners play.

And yes, we can officially confirm: K9 Mac is such a good boy!

Address

615 N Highland Street
Gastonia, NC
28052

Telephone

+17048663212

Website

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XR9MPPD

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