The Attleboro Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division is built on a single, unshakable principle: our residents deserve the highest standard of care every time, without exception.
In 2024, Attleboro EMS responded to over 7,500 emergency medical calls, a 15% increase from the previous year and a staggering 76% increase over the past decade. In 2014, there were just 4,297 EMS runs.
Operating under a progressive Advanced Life Support (ALS) model, Attleboro EMS is designed to deliver high quality care to patients as quickly as possible. The city’s three frontline rescue ambulances provide full ALS transport capabilities. Additionally, paramedics are strategically assigned to every fire engine and ladder company, ensuring that advanced assessment and life-saving care begin immediately, even before an ambulance arrives.
While the transport units carry the full range of ALS equipment, the placement of paramedics on all frontline fire apparatus allows for rapid on-scene decision-making, critical intervention, and a seamless handoff once the ambulance crew arrives. This system drastically reduces the time between the onset of a medical crisis and meaningful treatment.
The EMS Division is led by District Chief Stephen Stellakis and functions under the medical direction of Dr. Ron Van Ness-Otunnu and Dr. Laurie Thorton of Sturdy Health. This partnership ensures adherence to current clinical standards, accountability, and an unrelenting focus on patient outcomes.
For questions on EMS or billing please contact Clerk Pam Quinn; (774) 203-1922 or pquinn@cityofattleboro.us.