The Northern Ireland Blue Lights Awards was recently hosted at the Crowne Plaza Belfast, hosted by TV Royalty Pamela Ballantine MBE. Guests were entertained by performances from Uplifted Gospel Choir led by Kathy McCaughy and belly laughs from comedian Andrew Ryan. A video message was played from First Minister Michelle O’Neill. Deputy First Minister Emma…

NIAS reacts to custodial sentence handed down for assault on a paramedic. Click here to watch the video.  

Maxine Paterson has been appointed Interim Chief Executive of NIAS and will take up post on 1 April 2025. NIAS Chair, Michele Larmour welcomed the interim appointment saying: “I am delighted with Maxine’s appointment and confident, given her previous role, in NIAS, as Director of Planning, Performance and Corporate Services and Deputy Chief Executive, that…

As part of International Control Room Week in October 2024, Control Room colleagues participated in a raffle to raise funds in aid of Air Ambulance NI. The charity offers advanced critical care across the region through Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) which is delivered via a unique third sector and public sector partnership between Air…

We want to, on behalf of NIAS, offer huge congratulations to GP Stephen Reaney, who was awarded the MBE for voluntary service to NIAS. Stephen has long since provided this support as a BASICS doctor, often turning up at serious RTCs to provide lifesaving  medical interventions and assistance alongside NIAS Crews. Stephen has also devoted…

Following on from the news that Michael Bloomfield received an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List, we are delighted to see that Nathan Chambers, an ACA in Enniskillen, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for voluntary services to the Red Cross. Nathan, outside of his full time duties with NIAS and his…