EMS Discounts | Paramedic and EMT Deals

Last Updated on January 19, 2024 by Luke Feldbrugge

Finding the best EMS discounts, at first glance, is pretty easy. Lots of companies offer them. Sometimes they are discounts for first responders, and that’s great, but others are just for firefighters or police officers. It can take some digging to find the best EMS deals for both a Paramedic and EMT on exclusive offers. We tried to narrow the field for you.

Alphabetical lists are so boring, so we are starting with the immediate needs: Food, clothing, housing. Then we will investigate some of the personal growth discounts and then the luxuries.

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EMS Discounts on Food

• Firehouse Subs has strong ties to the first responder community, but they are not just for firefighters. EMS professionals can receive a free drink with the purchase of a meal. The company also donates a portion of each sale to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which provides lifesaving equipment to first responders.
• Texas de Brazil has 15% discounts for EMS workers and first responders.
• Blue Apron gives first responders $110 off the first 5 boxes of meal kits.
• Chevys and other XRG restaurants provide a 20% discount off meals for first responders. Their other restaurants include El Torito, El Torito Grill, Las Brisas, Acapulco, Who Song & Larry’s, Sol and Solita.
• America’s Dog and Burger offers 50% off to all first responders and EMTs on the first Monday of the month.
• El Pollo Loco offers a 15% discount to first responders on their order. Just request the discount before you pay, and show your ID if you are not in uniform.
• Home Chef gives EMS workers 50% off their first order from their meal delivery service.
• Krispy Kreme gives a 50% discount on up to four dozen doughnuts to EMS responders who show up in uniform. That’s a great EMS discount for the whole team.
• Outback Steakhouse has a 10% discount off the entire check for first responders. Take the gang.

EMS Deals on Clothing

• Under Armor gives a 20% discount for EMS workers on all online purchases.
• Oakley Standard Issue is a brand of eyewear exclusively designed to make EMS personnel and first responders look cool. It offers 50% off this specific brand to first responders.
• Nike provides a 10% discount for first responders.
• Saucony offers a 20% discount to EMS workers.
• Tactical Distributors has a 10% discount for online purchases if you are an EMS professional. They have more than 70 brands in their EMT deals.
• Saddleback Leather provides a 10% discount to first responders on their leather bags and backpacks. They have a great backstory.
• Reebok has a discount of 50% for EMS personnel.
• Brides Across America provides free wedding dresses for EMS brides. They have given away 26,000 wedding dresses (so far).
• NFL Shop gives a 15% discount to EMS workers, spouses of first responders and their immediate family members. So does MLB Shop, NBA Store and NHL Shop.
• Moosejaw backpacks and outdoor gear provides a 20% discount to EMS responders.
• Adidas is giving a 30% discount on all purchases for EMS personnel. At the factory outlets, the discount is 20%.
• Asics has a 40% special discount on all full-price activewear for EMS professionals at Asics.com.
• Calvin Klein offers a 20% discount for EMS and medical professionals.
• Carhartt gives EMS workers a 25% paramedic discount on their durable casual clothing.
• Columbia provides EMS professionals with a discount of 10% off outdoor gear and apparel. First responders who work in outdoor settings, such as search-and-rescue professionals, can also get a discount by registering for the Columbia Professional Purchase Program.
• Dickies provides EMS personnel a 10% discount on casual wear.
• Fanatics provides active first responders and paramedics with a 15% discount on their team-branded clothing.
• Jockey gives both active and retired EMS professionals a 10% discount on underwear.
• Lululemon is giving a 25% discount to EMS responders. To get this deal, show a valid ID at the register at any Lululemon store (not available online).
• Merrell provides EMS workers with a 20% discount on performance outerwear.
• Puma gives a 20% discount to first responders.
• Ray-Ban provides regular and prescription sunglasses at 25% off for EMS workers.
• Reebok offers 30% off select shoes and apparel for all EMS personnel.
• Roxy provides a 15% discount on sportswear and accessories for EMS and EMT workers.
• Saucony has a 20% discount for first responders on their sportswear and activewear.
• Sperry gives a 30% discount on their shoes for EMS professionals.
• Sunglass Hut has a 15% discount for online purchases for active EMS workers.
• Vineyard Vines provides a 15% discount on casual wear for EMS first responders.

Homes and Housing Accessories

Homes for Heroes

Homes for Heroes provides Hero Rewards® savings to EMS professionals and first responders. We can help you if you are buying a home, selling your home, buying and selling your home, or refinancing your home.

Our services and benefits include:

• Connecting you to our local real estate and/or mortgage specialist in your area
• Recommending title companies and inspectors who also contribute to the process and savings provided
• Give you a reward check after working with our specialists to close on a house. The average amount received is $3,000 and you can use it for anything you need for your home; including furniture, appliances, security system, carpet, paint, or renovations.

Simply sign up now to talk to our local specialist about your plans. They would be honored to assist you. There is no obligation when you speak with them. And, if you choose to work with our local specialists, there are no fees and no extra work. It’s simply our way of saying thank you for all you do.

Good Neighbor Next Door

Good Neighbor Next Door is another housing discount program for EMS workers is the Good Neighbor Next Door Program from HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). These homes are in revitalization areas that need economic and community support, but they do offer 50% off the cost of the home for eligible EMS workers and health care workers.

Housing Retail and Service Providers Offering EMS Discounts

• Brooklyn Bedding gives an EMS discount of 25% off all orders for beds, mattresses, and bed linens (plus free shipping).
• Budget Truck Rental gives EMS professionals discounts on moving trucks – 20% for local moves and 15% for one-way moves.
• Husqvarna gives active and retired EMS responders a 10% discount on home and garden tools.
• Leesa is an online mattress store that offers 15% discounts for EMS workers, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel and military members.
• Lovesac has a Heroes Discount Program that gives active EMS personnel discounts of 5% on furniture and accessories.
• Purple offers a 10% discount on any order for EMTs, paramedics, and emergency medical responders and advanced EMTs.
• Tuft & Needle provides a 15% discount on mattresses for EMS workers.

Don’t forget to check out the Friends of Heroes local deals available through Homes for Heroes.

Cars and Automotive

• CaRiD gives a 10% first responders discount to EMS professionals on all auto parts ordered online.
• General Motors has savings, from $500 to $1,000, to EMS responders on GMC vehicles.
• DualLiner provides $10 off any bed liner order for EMS heroes.
• Ram Trucks honors EMS workers with a $500 discount on select vehicles.
• Volkswagen offers a $500 bonus to EMS personnel on both purchases and leasing.
• Ford gives $500 Appreciation Cash on purchases or leasing for eligible EMS professionals
• Perrin Performance has special EMS deals on car accessories.

Colleges and Universities with the Best EMS Discounts

• Amridge University offers reduced tuition to EMS workers and EMTs for their online learning. Reduced tuition rates are (note: the university also waives the $50 admissions fee):
  • $250 per undergraduate credit hour
  • $350 per graduate credit hour
  • $450 per doctoral credit hour
• Faulkner University gives 25% off tuition on most of its degree programs. Both active and retired full-time EMS personnel are eligible. The university is located in Alabama.
• Grantham University has a Heroes Program for its online university. EMS workers and their families are eligible. The special tuition rate is $250 per credit hour for both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. There are also no fees for textbooks, software, and technology.
• Lee University offers an EMS discount for its online undergraduate programs. Active first-responders pay a discounted rate of $250 per credit hour.
• New York Institute of Technology provides a tuition discount of up to 50%, plus waived admission fees, for the children of EMS professionals.
• New York Medical College gives EMS personnel, EMTs and paramedics a tuition discount of 40% on the advanced certificate in emergency management.
• Northwestern College has a 15% tuition discount for active and retired EMS workers–any degree or any certificate program.
• Saint Francis University provides a 35% discount for active EMS workers (both volunteer and active firefighters). It includes all degrees in the Continuing Studies program, both in-person and online.
• Saint Louis University is an online-only university where active EMS personnel pay a reduced rate of $295 per credit hour (B.A. or certificate). This rate applies to full-time, part-time, and volunteer EMS crews.
• University of Antelope Valley gives a 20% tuition discount for EMS professionals. It includes full-time first responders, as well as retired first responders.
• University of New Haven has half-price tuition to active EMS personnel and other first responders. The university is campus-based and located in Connecticut.

Paramedic and EMT Discounts on Health and Fitness

• Pure Formulas has 10% off its vitamins for EMS heroes.
• Wilson provides a 15% discount to EMS professionals and their families.
• Tough Mudder gives 25% discounts to their events for EMS workers who are not afraid to get dirty.
• Adidas has 30% discounts for online purchases, and 20% off for outlet purchases, for EMS personnel.
• Qardio provides 20% off their health monitoring devices for EMS workers.
• PXG actually created a special line of golf equipment called PXG for Heroes with special prices for EMS workers and first responders.
• Spartan Race has 25% discounts for EMS personnel on their race registration.
• Gold’s Gym provides reduced enrollment fees and discounted monthly dues to EMS responders.
• Therabody offers a 20% discount to EMS heroes on devices and products that help people recover from muscle injuries.

Technology

• Abt Electronics provides discounts between $50 and $500 to EMS workers.
• AT&T offers 25% off cell service specifically for emergency responders and EMS personnel.
• Bose gives EMS professionals special discounts for purchases of more than $199.
• Ring provides 20% off their smart doorbells and home security products for EMS responders.
• Samsung gives 30% off a wide array special offers if you are an EMS professional. Products include smartphones, laptops, tablets and audio equipment.
• T-Mobile offers EMS discounts on cell service. You can get a four-line Magenta plan for $100 a month.
• Verizon Wireless has cell phone plans for EMS professionals as well. That plan is $120 per month for a four-line Start Unlimited plan.

Travel Deals and Discounts for Paramedics and EMTs

• Caesars Entertainment allows EMS workers to take up to 30% off the price of their stay at over 30 Caesars locations. This chain owns hotels and casinos in Las Vegas and across the U.S., including Bally’s, Caesars, and Harrah’s.
• Clipper Vacations provides EMS professionals with 10% off the regular adult fare for travel (United States and Canada) on two Clipper ferry routes.
• Walt Disney World in Florida gives EMS workers, EMTs and paramedics up to $80 off the gate price.
• Great Wolf Lodge offers a Howlin’ Heroes discount of 30% off for guests in EMS. Just use the discount code “heroes” when booking.
• Hotels.com encourages EMS workers and first responders to take 10% off. You can book a stay at more than 140,000 properties.
• Legoland is a theme park and resort that offers EMS workers discounts at its Florida location – up to 40% off the gate price.
• Peter Pan provides EMS professionals with a 15% off the full adult fare on their buses.
• Royal Caribbean gives EMS professionals (and their guests) special rates on certain Royal Caribbean cruise lines.
• The Wyndham Hotel Group provides discounts up to 20% off EMS responders. Wyndham includes such brands as LaQuinta, Howard Johnson, and Ramada.

In terms of giving back to the EMS community, businesses are eager to do whatever they can for everyday heroes. You help so many people and sustain communities all over the country, and being able to say, “thank you EMS workers” is an honor for places that give EMS discounts.

Homes for Heroes Helps You Save on a Home and Mortgage

We at Home for Heroes want to express our thanks by helping first responders entering the housing market – for the first time or the 50th time. We can help you buy, sell, buy and sell, or refinance your house. Then we give you a Hero Rewards check after you close. The average amount received back is $3,000.

Simply sign up now to speak with one of our local specialists in your area. They would be honored to assist you in answering your questions, and whey you’re ready, assisting you with you through the home buying or selling process. There’s no obligation to speak with us, and no fees or extra paperwork to work with us and receive significant savings after closing. It’s our way to say thank you for your service.