EMS Week: YFD Paramedic, EMT, Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year, and other Recognitions

Yuma, Arizona - Observation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week began Monday evening with a Proclamation read by City of Yuma Deputy Mayor Gary Knight and special recognition of several Yuma Fire Department EMS personnel, students, and citizens for achievements and service to our department and community.

Governing Board Established for Future Yuma Multiversity Campus

Yuma, Arizona - Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls called together the inaugural Board of Directors (Board) for the Yuma Multiversity Campus (YMC) on April 26, 2019, to begin discussing a project to bring a multiversity campus to Yuma to serve as an education hub for existing institutions of higher education and respective degrees offered.

Over 700 pounds of student-grown produce donated to food bank

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College agricultural students have donated 719 pounds of produce to the Yuma Community Food Bank so far this year, compared to 549 pounds donated in 2018.

Residents invited to unveiling of latest student welcome sign

Yuma, Arizona - A fourth uniquely crafted sign done largely by local high school students will welcome visitors to Yuma officially on Thursday.

Emergency Medical Services Week

Yuma, Arizona - May 19th through the 25th is National Emergency Medical Services Week (or EMS Week). 2019 is the 45th annual observation of EMS Week, with this year’s theme being “EMS Strong: Beyond the Call” emphasizing the cooperative 24/7 efforts needed to provide effective emergency medical response, support and enhance that response, and care for those who provide care to others.