Emergency Medical Services is in Rachel Evans’s blood. Rachel joined EMSA fresh out of EMT school in March 2015 and ended up working alongside many of the same people her paramedic father had decades earlier. Rachel earned her paramedic certification, with valedictorian honors, in July 2017. Since then, she’s made teaching others her mission. That includes Rachel’s partners, her patients and the most recent group of EMSA EMTs to complete paramedic school; they recognized Rachel for the hours she spent helping them succeed. Rachel credits her grandmother, a long-time teacher, with helping her understand the importance of sharing what she’s learned with others.
Last year, Rachel received a special administrative award for her professionalism and leadership. She’s been recognized many times for providing excellent clinical care and demonstrating strong teamwork, and her patient care documentation is superb. An avid runner, Rachel has competed in half- and full marathons, including the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. But Rachel claims what she’s most proud of is that her colleagues say they’d trust her to provide emergency care to their family members.