Press Releases

New Orleans EMS’ 116 employees, who worked every day of the 10 day Carnival season, responded to over 1,800 calls and transported over 1,200 people to local emergency departments throughout this year’s revelry. In the largest Carnival season since Hurricane Katrina, this is an increase of over 200 calls compared to last year’s season.

All of New Orleans EMS’ 116 employees will work throughout Carnival weekend. Our Paramedics and EMTs will be strategically placed along all parade routes in order to provide the highest level of pre-hospital emergency care in the most efficient manner.

The temporary urgent care clinic will capable of handling minor care type injuries and illnesses. For example: simple lacerations requiring stitches, sore throats, coughs, mild asthma attacks and acute alcohol intoxication.

New Orleans EMS Paramedics are now using sirens that you can not only hear but feel.