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Empress EMS
Empress EMS is a private ambulance and emergency medical service provider. It offers pre- and post-hospital care, including 911 emergency response, advanced life support, basic life support, inter-facility transport, and specialized medical transport services. Empress EMS serves communities, hospitals, and healthcare facilities with highly trained paramedics and EMTs, utilizing state-of-the-art medical equipment and technology.
Empress EMS Communications
Westchester & Bronx:
- Empress Dispatch is located at HQ in Yonkers and operates at the following frequencies:
| Frequency | License | Tone | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462.95 | KNJJ243 | 203.5 PL | Empress EMS | EMS Dispatch |
Hudson Valley: (Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Rockalnd)
- Empress units will be dispatched by their respective county or city dispatch centers and may respond on Empress TGs for M/A and operations.
- Empress units assigned inter-facility transports will operate on this system.
- Empress Hudson Valley Dispatch is located at Empress North in Poughkeepsie and operates on the OneVoice Network DMR Connect+ System.
| DEC | Mode | Description | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500170 | TDMA | Empress EMS Hudson Valley | EMS Dispatch |
| 500171 | TDMA | Empress EMS Hudson Valley Ops 1 | EMS-Tac |
| 500172 | TDMA | Empress EMS Hudson Valley Ops 2 | EMS-Tac |
| 500751 | TDMA | Orange Ch 1 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500752 | TDMA | Orange Ch 2 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500753 | TDMA | Ulster Ch 1 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500754 | TDMA | Ulster Ch 2 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500755 | TDMA | Dutchess Ch 1 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500756 | TDMA | Dutchess Ch 2 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500757 | TDMA | Westchester Ch 1 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500758 | TDMA | Westchester Ch 2 | EMS Dispatch |
| 500761 | TDMA | Orange County EMS Response 1 Patch | EMS Dispatch |
| 500762 | TDMA | Orange County EMS Response 2 Patch | EMS Dispatch |
| 500763 | TDMA | Orange County EMS 4 Patch | EMS-Tac |
| 500764 | TDMA | Orange County EMS District 4 Patch | EMS-Tac |
| 500765 | TDMA | Orange County Interop 1 Patch | Interop |
| 500766 | TDMA | Orange County Special Events 1 Patch | Interop |
| 500767 | TDMA | Orange County Special Events 2 Patch | Interop |
Empress EMS Apparatus List
Empress EMS units not dedicated to an agency can be anywhere in the Hudson Valley at any time based on call volume or scheduling.
This is a working list of Empress EMS units in the Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester). These units often rotate.
Empress EMS:
| Empress ID | Unit Name | Counties Covered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empress 181 | |||
| Empress 182 | |||
| Empress 183 | |||
| Empress 184 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 185 | |||
| Empress 186 (Previously EMStar) | Putnam BLS 35-7-1 | Putnam | Putnam County BLS Amblunce |
| Empress 187 | |||
| Empress 190 | |||
| Empress 201 | Beekman FD 34-79 | Dutchess | Beekman FD ALS Ambulance |
| Empress 202 | Town of Wappenger Medic 2 | Dutchess | |
| Empress 205 | Town of Wappenger Medic 1 | Dutchess | |
| Empress 206 | Union Vale FD 67-79 | Dutchess | Union Vale FD ALS Amblunce |
| Empress 207 | Town of Chester Medic 1 | Orange | |
| Empress 221 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 232 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 234 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 237 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 240 | Dutchess | City of Poughkeepsie | |
| Empress 243 (Previously MLSS) | Orange | City of Newburgh | |
| Empress 244 | |||
| Empress 245 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 247 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 248 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 249 | |||
| Empress 250 | Pawling FD 54-79 | Dutchess | Pawling FD ALS Amblunce |
| Empress 251 | |||
| Empress 252 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 253 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 254 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 255 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 256 | |||
| Empress 257 | |||
| Empress 259 | Ulster | Town of Ulster | |
| Empress 260 | East Fishkill Medic 1 | Dutchess | |
| Empress 261 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 262 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 264 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 267 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 268 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 269 | |||
| Empress 270 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 271 | |||
| Empress 272 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 273 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 274 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 275 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 277 (Previously MLSS) | Poughkeepsie Medic 1 | Dutchess | |
| Empress 278 | |||
| Empress 279 | Orange | City of Middletown | |
| Empress 281 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 282 (Previously MLSS) | Poughkeepsie Amblunce 2 | Dutchess | City of Poughkeepsie |
| Empress 284 | Orange | City of Middletown | |
| Empress 285 (Previously MLSS) | Arlington Medic 2 | Dutchess | |
| Empress 285 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 287 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 289 (Previously MLSS) | Orange | City of Newburgh | |
| Empress 290 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 293 (Previously MLSS) | Town of Fishkill Medic 9 | Dutchess | Referred to as Medic 9 to avoid confusion with the East Fishkill Medics |
| Empress 294 (Previously MLSS) | |||
| Empress 351 | |||
| Empress 352 | |||
| Empress 403 | |||
| Empress 405 | Westchester | Empire City Casino (Yonkers) Post ONLY | |
| Empress 453 | NEW 2025 Empress Critical Care Team | ||
| Empress 506 | |||
| Empress 514 | |||
| Empress 515 | Mt. Vernon FD EMS 32A1 | Westchester | |
| Empress 551 | White Plains EMS 31A3 | Westchester | |
| Empress 552 | Dutchess | ||
| Empress 604 | |||
| Empress 609 | |||
| Empress 619 | |||
| Empress 650 | |||
| Empress 653 | |||
| Empress 654 | |||
| Empress 701 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 703 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 744 | |||
| Empress 751 | Mt. Vernon FD EMS 32A2 | Westchester | |
| Empress 752 | Mt. Vernon FD EMS 32A3 | Westchester | Empress Critical Care Team |
| Empress 754 | |||
| Empress 831 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 872 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 874 | |||
| Empress 876 | VBA 1 | Dutchess | Vassar Brothers Hospital Amblunce |
| Empress 877 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 878 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 879 | |||
| Empress 881 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 882 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 883 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Empress 884 | |||
| Empress 885 | |||
| Empress 954 | Westchester | ||
| Sulivan 51-82 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-87 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-88 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-89 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-90 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-91 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-92 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-93 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-94 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-95 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-96 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-97 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-98 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Sulivan 51-99 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sullivan | |
| Arlington FD 32-89 | Dutchess | Arlington FD ALS Ambulance | |
| Dutchess Amblunce 1 | Dutchess | ||
| Dutchess Amblunce 2 | Dutchess | ||
| East Fishkill Medic 2 | Dutchess | ||
| Pleasant Valley Medic 1 | Dutchess |
Empress Flycars:
| Empress ID | Unit Name | Counties Covered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALS Flycar 51-61 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sulivan | |
| ALS Flycar 51-62 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sulivan | |
| ALS Flycar 51-63 | Sulivan Mobile Medic | Sulivan | |
| Empress Flycar 10 | All | ||
| Empress Flycar 190 | Dutchess | ||
| Empress Flycar 20-1 | Dutchess | Empress North High Command? | |
| Empress Flaycar 25-1 | Dutchess Flycar 1 | Dutchess | |
| Empress Flycar 296 (Previously MLSS) | Dutchess | ||
| Empress Flycar 297 (Previously MLSS) | Ulster | ||
| Empress Flycar 299 (Previously MLSS) | Ulster | ||
| Empress Flycar 7 | All | Fleet Supervisor?? | |
| Empress Flycar 71 | All | Paramedic Flycar | |
| Empress Flycar 742 | Putnam Medic 1 | Putnam | |
| Empress Flycar 745 (Previously MLSS) | Ulster | ||
| Empress Flycar 748 | Putnam Medic 3 | Putnam | |
| Empress Flycar 80 | All | ||
| Empress Flycar 81 | All | ||
| Empress Flycar 891 (Previously EMStar) | |||
| Putnam Medic 2 | Putnam | ||
| Putnam Medic 4 | Putnam | ||
| Putnam Medic 10 | Putnam |
Additonal Empress EMS Units
Bronx County
Empress EMS is contracted to provide services for Montefiore Health System.
- Montefiore Amblunce 2400
- Montefiore Amblunce 2402
- Montefiore Amblunce 2403
- Montefiore Amblunce 2404
- Montefiore Amblunce 2405
- Montefiore Amblunce 2406
- Montefiore Amblunce 2407
- Montefiore Amblunce 2408
- Montefiore Amblunce 2412
- Montefiore Amblunce 2416
- Montefiore Amblunce 3007 (Supervisor)
Dutchess County
Primary Provider of 911 EMS response for the City of Poughkeepsie and the Towns of Wappinger and Fishkill.
Also, dedicated ALS & BLS Units that cover Arlington, Beekman, Town of East Fishkill, Pawling, Town of Fishkill, and Union Vale
Empress EMS has three units dedicated to the county to help cover calls contracted to Dutchess County. These units station at specific posts around the county and are called as needed. These units are referred to as:
- Dutchess Flycar 1 (Paramedic)
- Dutchess Ambulance 1 (BLS Ambulance)
- Dutchess Ambulance 2 (BLS Ambulance)
Dedicated ALS Units:
- Arlington Medics 1 & 2 (Contracted to cover Arlington FD)
- Beekman FD ALS Ambulance 34-79
- City of Poughkeepsie Medic 1 (Contracted to cover the City of Poughkeepsie)
- East Fishkill Medic 1 (Contracted to cover the East Fishkill Fire District)
- Pawling FD ALS Ambulance 54-79
- Town of Pawling Medic 1 (Contracted to cover the Village & Town of Pawling)
- Pleasant Valley Medic 1 (Contracted to cover the Pleasant Valley Fire District from 05:00-19:00 everyday)
- Town of Fishkill Medic 9 (referred to as Medic 9 to avoid confusion with the East Fishkill Medics)
- Town of Wappinger Medics 1 & 2 (Contracted to cover the Town of Wappinger)
- Union Vale 67-79 (Contracted to cover the Union Vale Fire District)
Dedicated BLS Units:
- City of Poughkeepsie BLS Ambulances 1 & 2 (Contracted to cover the City of Poughkeepsie)
Orange County
Primary Provider of 911 EMS response for the City of Middletown, City of Newburgh & Town of Chester
- S.O.R.T. 1
- S.O.R.T. 3
- S.O.R.T. 5 (ATV)
Putnam County
Putnam County Medic Services Contracted to Empress EMS
- 35-7-1: BLS Ambulance (During High Call Volume)
- Medic 1: Philipstown & Garrison
- Medic 2: Putnam Valley & Continental Village
- Medic 3: Carmel, Kent, Mahopac & Mahopac Falls (Flycar (Empress 748))
- Medic 4: Brewster, Patterson & Lake Carmel (Flycar)
- Medic 10: Paramedic Supervisor (Flycar)
Rockland County
Rockland Mobile Care:
- 71(A for ALS units; B for BLS units)1 thru 18
- North Rockland Medic 1
- RMC 855
- RMC 868
- RMC 873
- RMC 875
- RMC 876
- RMC 878
- RMC 879
Sullivan County
- Empress EMS acquired MobileMedic EMS in 2022
- Units follow the Sulivan County Apparatus Numbering system
Ulster County
Primary Provider of 911 EMS response for the City of Kingston & Towns of Lloyd, Rosendale, Kingston, and Ulster.
Westchester County
- Primary Provider of 911 EMS response for the cities of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains, and the Town of Yorktown.
- A for ALS units; B for BLS units; M for Medic Units
- Most units follow the Westchester County Apparatus Numbering System
New Rochelle:
Dispatched by 60 Control on 460.4625
These units follow the Westchester County Apparatus Numbering System and do not have Empress unit numbering.
- Ambulance 30A1
- Ambulance 30A2
- Ambulance 30A3
- Ambulance 30A4
White Plains:
Dispatched by White Plains Police on 460.400
- Ambulance 31A1
- Ambulance 31A2
- Ambulance 31A3
Mount Vernon:
City of Mount Vernon FD EMS
- Ambulance 32A1
- Ambulance 32A2
- Ambulance 32A3
Yonkers:
- 33 Medic 1
- Squad 11
Yorktown:
Dispatched by 60 Control and Yorktown Police.
- 34 Medic 1
- 34 Medic 2
Westchester Medical Center Health Network:
- SM-1
- SM-2
Other:
- 43U1 (ATV) Westchester
Locations & Aquisitions
Empress EMS Headquarters (Central Operations Base) - 722 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkers
- Also, Training Facility
- Also, Empress EMS Yonkers Communications
Empress North (Mid Hudson Valley): - 10 S White St., Poughkeepsie
- This location previously served as a Transcare Ambulance Base (Unknown-2016), then it served as an EMStar Base (2016-2021) unttill Empress acquired EMStar in 2021.
- This location also serves as Empress EMS North Communications
Empress Bronx (Bronx Operations Base): - 1315 Loomis St., Bronx
- Moses EMS Station - 111 East 210th St., Bronx (Located at Montefiore Medical Center Moses Campus)
- Westchester Square EMS Station - 2475 St Raymond Ave., Bronx (Located at Montefiore Medical Center Westchester Square Campus)
Sullivan MobileMedic (Sullivan County): - 266 Main St., Hurleyville
- Empress EMS acquired Sullivan MobileMedic EMS in 2022
Rockland MobileCare Location (Rockland County): - 540 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Chestnut Ridge
- RMC was sold to Empress in May 2023
Empress EMS History
- Sloper-Willen EMS has served Southern Dutchess and Putnam Counties since 1958. In 2004, it was acquired by Alamo EMS.
- Alamo EMS was sold to TransCare EMS in 2009.
- TransCare EMS declared bankruptcy in 2016; Empress EMS acquired some parts of its operations and took over various operations and contracts that TransCare previously held following its collapse
- Empress EMS acquired EMStar EMS in June 2021
- Empress EMS acquired Mobile Life Support Services in June 2023
- Empress EMS acquired MobileMedic EMS in 2022
- Rockland Mobile Care was sold to Empress in May 2023