Boston Emergency Medical Services

Boston Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) provides advanced life support (ALS) and ambulance transport for the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. BEMS is a department within the Boston Public Health Commission, and employs around 300 emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics. BEMS is a separate agency from the Boston Fire Department. BEMS only hires EMTs, and then promotes paramedics from within the department.

History
BEMS traces its history to the Boston City Hospital Ambulance Service, formed in 1892.

Regimental Pipes and Drums Corps
The Boston EMS Regimental Pipes and Drums Corps is the only dedicated EMS pipe and drum band in the United States, and was formed in 1998.