Zoe Allison

Sergeant Rachel “Zoe” Allison, Paramedic, Field Training Officer began her EMS career in 2020 at Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service (MEMS) as an Emergency Medical Technician during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic and has since been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and serves as a Field Training Officer and Paramedic. Zoe graduated from the MEMS Paramedic Academy in 2023.

In her role as an FTO, her peers and supervisor stated that Zoe embodies MEMS’ vision and consistently goes above and beyond what is expected of her, as evidenced by her work and investment in her orientees. Zoe is described as intelligent, caring, competent, humble, and a true servant leader. She is often heard telling her EMT partners and orientees that they are clinicians, not just partners on ambulances for a given number of hours, instilling a sense of pride and belonging that allows them to have the opportunity to grow professionally.

Zoe is also an adjunct instructor at MEMS, providing excellent didactic and practical education modules for the agency’s 400+ personnel, as well as area firefighters and police officers.

In 2021, Zoe was awarded the MEMS Rookie of the Year award, recognizing her impact as an emerging EMS professional and her commitment to patient care. She currently serves on the MEMS Special Operations Response Team, fulfilling various operational responsibilities.

Zoe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Central Arkansas and has recently returned to school as a post-baccalaureate student to complete her prerequisite requirements for medical school, with the goal of practicing Emergency Medicine and becoming a board-certified EMS Physician at a level 1 trauma center. As part of her return to the classroom, she is conducting research on EMS education methods at the EMT-B level with the goal of improving initial EMS education techniques. When she is not studying or shadowing in the hospital, she can be found working with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Street Medicine team, which provides care to the unhoused population in Little Rock who face significant barriers to healthcare access.

During her time off, Zoe enjoys cooking and collecting records with her husband, Brandon. She is an avid board gamer and hosts regular game nights with her friends. She and her husband also have two dogs, Moose and Goose, who keep their house messy and their time off full of exercise.

Metropolitan Emergency Medical Service is proud to recognize Zoe Allison as a Star of Life.