Lanesborough Ambulance

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

A huge thank you to Northern Berkshire EMS for allowing Lanesborough Ambulance to borrow an ambulance while ours was temporarily out of service.

Having another service willing to step up and help ensured that we could continue responding to our community without interruption. We truly appreciate Northern Berkshire EMS for their generosity, support, and willingness to lend a hand when we needed it.

One of the best parts of the EMS community is knowing that when one service needs help, another is there to step in. At the end of the day, we’re all working toward the same goal — being there for our communities when they need us most.

Thank you, North Adams Ambulance Service, Inc! 🚑❤️

Neighbors helping neighbors. EMS helping EMS.

09/03/2026

💜🩵 September is Su***de Prevention Month

Behind every uniform is a human being.

Behind every ambulance, fire truck, police cruiser, dispatch console, and badge is a person who carries things most people will never see.

First responders are often there on someone else’s worst day. We walk into tragedy, trauma, fear, grief, violence, and loss — and then we are expected to clear the call, return to service, and be ready for the next one.

But those calls don’t always end when the shift does.

EMS clinicians face an increased risk of su***de, and the mental-health burden extends throughout the first responder community — including EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, dispatchers, corrections officers, and others who dedicate their lives to helping and protecting people.

We spend so much time taking care of everyone else that sometimes we forget to take care of our own.

Asking for help is not weakness.
Talking about mental health does not make someone less capable of doing this job.
And checking on a coworker, friend, family member, or even the person who always seems “fine” can matter more than we realize.

Sometimes the strongest words we can say are:
“I’m struggling.”
“I need someone to talk to.”

And sometimes the most important words we can say to someone else are:
“I’m here. You don’t have to carry this alone.”

But this message isn’t only for first responders.

Su***de touches families and communities everywhere. You don’t need to wear a uniform, have a diagnosis, or even be at the point of considering su***de to reach out for support. If you’re overwhelmed, hurting, worried about yourself, or worried about someone you love, help is available. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 for anyone experiencing emotional distress or a mental-health crisis.

💜 For everyone:
Call or text 988 — Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Chat: 988lifeline.org⁠
Free, confidential support is available 24/7. You can also contact 988 because you’re concerned about someone else.

🩵 For Firefighters & EMS:
Share the Load — 1-888-731-3473
A nationwide 24-hour resource specifically for firefighters and EMS personnel dealing with stress, mental health concerns, substance use, family issues and more.

💙 For Massachusetts residents:
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line — 833-773-2445
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line⁠
Free help connecting with mental-health and substance-use treatment and services.

🇺🇸 Veterans & Service Members:
Call 988, then press 1, or text 838255 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

Please check on your people. Check on your partners. Check on the strong ones. Check on the quiet ones. And check on yourself, too.

No call, no job, no mistake, no bad day, and no difficult season is worth your life.

There is help. There is hope. And there is absolutely no shame in reaching for either.

Behind every hero is a human. Let’s take care of the people who spend their lives taking care of others — and let’s take care of each other. 💜🩵

***dePreventionMonth

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from Lanesborough Ambulance! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms we are privileged to enjoy every day. As America begins commemorating its 250th anniversary, we’re reminded of the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who built our country—and of all who continue to serve our communities today.

Whether you’re attending a parade, gathering with family and friends, or watching fireworks, we hope you have a safe and memorable Fourth of July.

🎆 A few safety reminders:
• Stay hydrated, especially in the summer heat.
• Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle.
• Keep a safe distance from fireworks and leave the displays to the professionals whenever possible.
• If you’re celebrating with alcohol, please designate a sober driver.

From all of us at Lanesborough Ambulance, thank you to our dedicated first responders, military members, veterans, and everyone working today to keep our community safe.

Have a happy, safe, and patriotic Fourth of July! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

06/22/2026

Today, we celebrate the dads who have always been the ones we call when we need help, advice, encouragement, or simply someone to remind us that everything will be okay.

To all the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures in our community—thank you for the example you set, the sacrifices you make, and the love you give every day.

A special thank you to the fathers serving in EMS, law enforcement, the fire service, the military, and every profession that requires time away from family to keep others safe. We know many of you are spending today on duty, and your commitment to your community is deeply appreciated.

From all of us at Lanesborough Ambulance, we wish you a Happy Father’s Day. We hope you’re able to spend time with those who mean the most to you.

05/24/2026

As EMS Week comes to a close, I hope we don’t rush past what this week is really supposed to honor.

Not just the trucks.

Not just the uniforms.

Not just the calls that make the news.

But the people who keep showing up when the rest of the world is falling apart.

EMS is hard in a way most people will never fully understand.

It is missed holidays, cold meals, interrupted sleep, heavy scenes, long nights, and quiet drives back to quarters after calls that don’t leave your mind as easily as they leave the radio.

It is holding yourself together because somebody else needs you calm.

It is walking into chaos with a job to do, even when your own life is heavy too.

And EMS does not only touch the person wearing the uniform.

It touches the spouse who checks the clock.

The child who asks when mom or dad is coming home.

The family who learns to celebrate around shifts instead of dates.

The people at home who love someone in EMS and quietly carry pieces of this job too.

So much of what EMS does will never be measured correctly.

There are no awards for the calls no one talks about.

No headlines for the patient who felt less alone.

No report that can fully explain what it costs a person to keep giving pieces of themselves to strangers.

And sometimes, the hardest part is never knowing the ending.

You may never know if they made it.

You may never know if the family found peace.

You may never know if your words, your hands, your calm, or your presence changed the outcome.

But it mattered.

It mattered on the highway.

It mattered in the living room.

It mattered at 3 a.m.

It mattered when someone’s worst day needed somebody brave enough to answer.

EMS is more than a profession.

It is sacrifice.

It is service.

It is humanity under pressure.

And behind every badge, patch, radio, and pair of tired eyes is a person who deserves to be seen, thanked, and reminded that what they do still matters.

Happy EMS Week to the ones who keep answering the call.

We see you.

We appreciate you.

And we know the world is better because you show up.

~ Lizzie, Medic Humor

05/18/2026

This EMS Week, we want to recognize and thank every EMS professional who answers the call day and night, no matter the weather, holiday, or hour. Your compassion, dedication, professionalism, and commitment to caring for others truly make a difference every single day.

A special thank you goes out to the EMTs of the Lanesborough Ambulance. Your hard work, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to this community do not go unnoticed. From emergency calls to public service and everything in between, you continue to step up for the residents of Lanesborough with pride and professionalism.

We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful for all EMS providers everywhere who dedicate their lives to helping others when they need it most.

Happy EMS Week! 🚑💙

05/16/2026

As the weather gets warmer, more motorcycles are hitting the roads. Please remember — motorcycles are smaller, harder to see, and riders have little protection in a crash.

🏍 Riders:
• Wear your helmet and proper protective gear
• Stay visible and ride defensively
• Never ride impaired or distracted

🚗 Drivers:
• Look twice before turning or changing lanes
• Give motorcycles extra space
• Put the phone down and stay alert

At the end of the day, we all want everyone to make it home safely. We care about our community — and we don’t want your business. ❤️🚑