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Capital Campaign

The SEMS capital campaign is an entirely separate form of support for the organization above and beyond the general subscription membership. Those individuals interested in donating to the capital campaign will be directly supporting the purchase of equipment, vehicles, and our future building expansion. The current station on 8 Maple Avenue was completed over twenty years ago. Most of the funding for the building came from in-kind donations by local contractors along with the supply and purchase of materials from a host of generous individuals. When the station was dedicated in 1991 the department barely ran 600 calls for service a year. Culturally, Smithsburg was still very much a sleepy community and volunteers were easily able to handle the volume without the assistance of career staff. Today, both the community and the profession have drastically changed. SEMS now deploys on approximately 1370 calls per year utilizing a combination of volunteer and career staff. In addition to the basic life support services provided in the early 90's, paramedics now regularly respond to provide critical, life saving interventions to the citizens and visitors of Smithsburg. SEMS is in the early stages of a building expansion. The membership and staff have greatly outgrown the existing building and the plan is to add room for the increase in volunteers and career staff that now call the building home on a daily basis.

Individuals interested in paying by check or those wishing to make large contributions can do so by using the form to the right.

A member of the company's administration will contact you with various options and levels of support. Individuals or organizations  with a desire to support a specific project such as a new ambulance, equipment, or the new building expansion, can speak directly with our staff about how this can be accomplished. Any level of support is greatly appreciated and we thank you for your continue confidence and support.

We'll never stop finding ways to improve the lives of the citizens of Smithsburg.

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Contacting Smithsburg EMS is easy. Simply reference the appropriate email address below and one of our officers will contact you as soon as possible (typically within 48 hours).

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Our Story

SEMS was formed in 1980 to address a need for professional EMS services in the Smithsburg area. Originally operated solely by volunteers out of the fire department, SEMS grew to fit the needs of our growing population. In 1989 several founding members embarked on an ambitious journey: to build a station devoted to emergency services for the sick and injured. The station was dedicated on November 18, 1990. Now volunteers and career paramedics answer approximately 1200 calls for service to the citizens and visitors of Smithsburg every year.

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