Gold Cross Ambulance

03/10/2026

🚑🩸 One year of whole blood in the field.

In December 2024, Gold Cross became the second EMS service in Wisconsin authorized to carry whole blood, allowing our crews to begin life-saving transfusions before patients reach the hospital.

Take a look at the impact we saw during our first year. ➡️

03/04/2026

Gold Cross Ambulance is proud to be part of the 3rd Annual We Heart You Recovery - Recovery in Our Community event today ❤️

This incredible event brings together professionals, families, individuals in recovery, and community partners from across the region for a day centered around hope, connection, education, and action.

Together, we’re working to strengthen our community’s response to substance use and mental health challenges while supporting those on the path to recovery.

Today, our team is sharing the story of Gold Cross Ambulance’s Leave-Behind Narcan Kit Program, which launched this past year. This initiative helps place lifesaving overdose-reversal medication directly into the hands of individuals and families who may need it, helping bridge the gap between emergency response and ongoing community support.

Programs like this are only possible because of the strong partnerships we have with fellow first responders, public health agencies, community organizations, and healthcare partners who are all committed to the same goal: saving lives and supporting recovery.

We look forward to sharing further the strength of connection between responders and community resource agencies at the upcoming Wisconsin Department of Health Services Overdose Prevention Summit for First Responders April 14th in Wausau!

We are grateful to be part of a community that continues to come together, learn from one another, and take meaningful steps toward healthier futures.

02/27/2026

Survival is a team effort.

It takes:
👥 Bystanders who act
📞 Dispatchers who guide
🚑 EMS teams who respond
🏥 Hospitals that continue care

Gold Cross is proud to work alongside our community and healthcare partners to strengthen every link in the chain of survival—because when minutes matter, action saves lives.

Read more about the impact of bystander action in cardiac emergencies here: https://heyor.ca/DWdLkH

02/26/2026

Cardiac emergencies can happen anywhere—at work, the gym, a store. AEDs are placed in public spaces so life-saving care can begin before EMS arrives, but that's only possible if people know where to find them.

👉 Use this link to explore all AED locations in the Fox Cities and surrounding areas: https://heyor.ca/DsadJE

Taking a moment to locate public AEDs in the places you frequent can save critical time. They're designed to be easy to spot. Look for the heart with a lightning bolt symbol, a brightly marked cabinet, or other clear signage.

02/25/2026

Today we celebrate Shelley Donner and his 35* years of dedication to Gold Cross Ambulance! Shelley has served as a paramedic, dispatcher, and most recently, dispatch lead during his time at Gold Cross. We thank you for your years of dedicated service to the community!

02/24/2026

Empower your team to act when it matters most! We offer TEAM CPR and AED training sessions for local organizations, ensuring employees and volunteers are ready to respond in an emergency.

Gold Cross is an approved provider of public access CPR/AED classes by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and our courses are designed according to American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

To learn more, please contact Amanda Corrao at acorrao@goldcross.org.

02/24/2026

February 24, 2019 — a day many of us will never forget. The largest pile-up in Wisconsin history on I-41 near Neenah tested our community in ways we couldn’t have imagined.

For those of us who responded, there was no hesitation — only the decision to help. Agencies from across the region worked side-by-side in whiteout conditions to bring order to chaos, care for the injured, and support one another.

That day, someone said a quote from Fred Rogers that has stuck ever since:
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

On that highway, in the cold and confusion, the helpers were everywhere.

Proud of the teamwork, professionalism, and unity shown by everyone involved

02/23/2026

Public AED access saves lives. Through the HeartStart Foundation, Gold Cross helps place AEDs across northeastern Wisconsin. In 2025 alone, nearly $15,000 in matching grants supported AED placement in schools, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities.

The result?
❤️ The Fox Cities now have the most AEDs per capita in Wisconsin
❤️ More than 62% of cardiac arrest patients in our service area have an AED applied before EMS arrives

📍Use this link to explore all AED locations in the Fox Cities and surrounding areas: https://heyor.ca/oiRqqK

👉 Learn how your organization can apply for a matching grant: https://heyor.ca/ahhdFT

02/19/2026

To better activate CPR and AED-trained citizens, we help fund access to the PulsePoint Respond app in the communities we serve. The app alerts CPR-trained individuals when a cardiac arrest is reported in a public place nearby and also shows the locations of the closest AEDs.

Faster action leads to better outcomes, and PulsePoint helps strengthen that first link in the chain of survival. If you are CPR and/or AED trained, download the app for free, elect to receive those emergency notifications, and be a part of life-saving efforts in your community.

📲 Learn more here: goldcross.org/pulsepoint/

02/18/2026

For American Heart Month, we spoke with WBAY TV-2 about the importance of early bystander action during cardiac emergencies, and where the Fox Cities ranks nationally in CPR and AED usage. ❤️⚡️

📽️ Check out the full segment in the link below!

This heart month, we spoke with EMS about the critical role bystanders play in emergency responses.

02/18/2026

🚑 Out in the Community Today!

One of our crews has the pleasure of spending time at Neenah High School today for the Champions Career Fair! We always enjoy opportunities like this to connect with students, talk about careers in EMS, and share what it’s like to serve our communities on the front lines of healthcare. EMTs Rylee and Hailee are ready to answer questions, show off some equipment, and engage with students!

Thank you to Neenah High School (Neenah Joint School District) for having us—we’re excited to help inspire the next generation of EMS professionals!

02/14/2026

Between slinging calls and cupcakes, our crews still found time to celebrate Valentine’s Day the best way we know how - sharing sweets with Dispatch and delivering treats to some of our amazing community partners.

Because nothing says “we appreciate you” like sugar and sirens. 😉

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us! Stay safe and take care of each other! ❤️🚑