Who We Are

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Committed to Excellence in Emergency Care and Community Service

Founded in 1906, Brewster Ambulance Service has been a cornerstone of emergency medical care in New England for over a century. Our commitment to excellence and community well-being drives everything we do. With more than 1,800 dedicated team members across 28 locations, we proudly serve major hospitals and communities throughout eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, covering 75 percent of the Boston market.

Our leadership is focused on creating a sustainable financial strategy that ensures we remain a reliable and trusted service provider for the long term. This strategy allows us to build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with our clients, grounded in trust and quality care.

Brewster operates a fleet of over 400 state-of-the-art vehicles, enabling us to complete more than 350,000 transports each year. Our team of EMS professionals is equipped with the latest technology and training, ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of pre-hospital care. We are more than just an ambulance service; we are a partner in health, dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Brewster operates a fleet of over 400 state-of-the-art vehicles, enabling them to complete more than 350,000 transports every year.

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An Industry Leader

Brewster has led the way in pioneering critical EMS initiatives enhancing response times, clinical advancements, technology, and best practices across the entire Commonwealth. These firsts include:

  • Deployment of Narcan (naloxone HCl) across our entire fleet to counteract opioid overdoses, along with Albuterol (Ventolin) to treat bronchospasms.

  • Implemented Smart911™ to provide enhanced accuracy, response, and more proactive care to patients.

  • Supported Governor Charlie Baker's opiate task force and the STEP law by being the first EMS provider to use Toradol.

  • Utilized aerial drones in the field in partnership with our municipal first responders.

  • Equipped all of vehicles with Combat Application Tourniquets (CATs) significantly in advance of the state requirement.

  • Rolled out Take10 Compression-Only CPR Training Program and Stop The Bleed campaign initiative as part of our community outreach programs.

  • Increased community-wide awareness and Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) programs through the distribution of multilingual AEDs, due diligence of existing AEDs in communities, including compiling police, fire rescue, and EMS resources, and the strategic location of new AEDs covering gaps in each of the communities we serve.