Hawkins Ambulance

03/28/2026

May your memory never fade. Rest in Peace, Brian.

03/15/2026

🚑 Community Safety Notice – Please Check on Your Neighbors 🚑

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Hawkins Ambulance is currently out of service. The nearest available ambulance service is approximately 20 miles away, which may result in longer response times for emergency calls.

Lisa will be running with the Ladysmith Ambulance Service to help assist with coverage during this time of the impending storm.

We ask our community to please take extra precautions and look out for one another.

Please consider:
• Checking in on elderly neighbors or those living alone
• Making sure family members have needed medications and supplies
• Practicing extra caution to prevent accidents or injuries
• Keeping your phones nearby in case of emergency

Our community has always been strongest when we watch out for each other. A quick call, message, or visit could make a big difference for someone today.

Thank you for helping keep Hawkins safe and supported during this time. ❤️

03/04/2026

Brian's funeral services will be on March 28 at OLS in Ladysmith.

10-12 Visitation
Noon-Service

02/24/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐧
The halls of Hawkins are quieter now,
Though the engines stand ready and tall.
We carry the weight of a heavy goodbye
For the man who answered the call.

Brian wasn't just a name on a badge,
Or a voice on the radio line;
He was the grit in the smoke, the calm in the dark,
The heart of the Hawkins design.

He taught us that courage isn't the lack
Of the fears that the fire can bring,
But standing together, shoulder to shoulder,
Ready for everything.

So rest now, Chief, your shift is through,
The legacy’s safe in our hands.
We’ll take it from here, with the lessons you left,
As the pride of the Hawkins lands.

02/24/2026

💙🔥

Some prayers are heavier than others… and today we lift up one of our own.

Please keep our Fire Chief in your thoughts and prayers as he faces health challenges. A Fire Chief carries more than a title — they carry the weight of every call, every decision, every firefighter’s safety, and every family they serve.

Behind the badge is a father, a friend, a neighbor… and a human being who has given so much to protect others.

Now it’s our turn to stand in the gap.

We pray for strength on the hard days.
We pray for healing in every sense of the word.
We pray for peace for his family.
And we pray for the medical team caring for him.

Fire service families are built on courage, faith, and unity. Let’s wrap him in all three.

If you’re reading this, please take a moment — say a prayer, send a message, or simply hold space for healing.

We stand together. Always. 🔥🚒

02/11/2026

12/25/2025

🎄🚑 From all of us at Rusk County Ambulance, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe holiday season. Please celebrate responsibly, check on your loved ones, and take care of one another. We’re honored to serve our community, today and always.

11/15/2025

Thank you so much for your generosity.

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Another new piece specially created for an individual who donated a significant amount of money to our Rusk County EMS fund.
Thank you again, Mr. Wedwick for your generosity.

10/23/2025

If someone you know has a panic attack, they may become very anxious and not think clearly. But there are things you can do to help:
Stay with the person and keep calm.
Move the person to a quiet place.
Ask what the person needs.
Speak to the person in short, simple sentences.
Be predictable, and avoid surprises.
Help the person focus.
Ask the person to repeat a simple, physically tiring task such as raising his or her arms over the head.
Help slow the person's breathing.
You can do this by breathing with him or her or by counting slowly to 10.
Know what to say.
It's helpful when the person is having a panic attack to say things such as:
"You can get through this."
"I'm proud of you. Good job."
"Tell me what you need now."
"Concentrate on your breathing. Stay in the present."
"It's not the place that is bothering you; it's the thought."
"What you are feeling is scary, but it's not dangerous."
By using these tips, you can help:
Reduce the amount of stress in this very stressful situation.
Prevent the situation from getting worse.
Put some control in a confusing situation.
Helping over the long term
If someone you know is getting treatment for panic disorder, you can offer ongoing help as the person takes steps to recover from it. Here are some things you can do.
Allow the person to proceed in therapy at their own pace.
Be patient.
Praise all efforts toward recovery, even if the person isn't meeting all of the goals.
Stay calm.
Don't panic when the person panics.
Accept the current situation.
But know that it won't last forever.
Take care of yourself.
Remember that it's okay to be concerned and anxious yourself.

09/03/2025

Rest in Peace Jim Griglak. 24 years of giving and serving in EMS. You will be forever missed!

09/03/2025

Jim Griglak, 24 years in EMS giving to his community. Rest in peace, Jim. You will be forever missed!!!

08/28/2025

He lived a life not measured by possessions or status, but by the countless lives he touched. From his earliest years, he carried with him an instinctive kindness and an unshakable belief that his purpose was to serve others. Whether through his work, his community, or quiet acts of generosity that often went unseen, he gave freely of his time, energy, and heart.

Those who knew him would say he never turned away from someone in need. He listened when others felt unheard, stood up when others felt weak, and gave hope when others felt lost. His strength was not in grand gestures alone, but in the everyday choices to put others first—choices that rippled outward, shaping lives in ways he may never have fully known.

Even in his final days, his concern was not for himself, but for the wellbeing of those around him. His passing leaves a silence, but his legacy continues as a living thread woven into every person he helped, every life he made brighter, and every kindness he inspired.

He may no longer walk among us, but his spirit endures—in acts of service, in compassion shared, and in the reminder that one life, given to others, has the power to change the world.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of James Griglak, a beloved father, grandfather, friend and neighbor on August 21, 2025. Survived by his daughters, April Gagnon Andy, Hope Rodericks Jason and stepsons, Jeff Kammerud Paula and Bradley Kammerud Linda and 15 grandchildren, J...