EMS is Essential- Wapello County Iowa

11/05/2025

Governor Reynolds announced Iowa submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program application to improve rural health care. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2025/11/05/gov-reynolds-announces-proposal-improve-rural-health-care-across-iowa/

11/05/2025

Washington County residents voted in favor of an Emergency Medical Services tax levy Tuesday. The measure passed with a 68.91% approval rating and 1,791 votes. In order to pass, the measure needed more than 60% of voters

10/17/2025

Wapello County's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC) has been very busy the past several months. A Data Committee has been working on the creation of an Annual Report to the public that shares information on our EMS system. What is being asked of EMS locally? We are pleased to present the product from that work.

09/13/2025

Prisma Health’s community paramedics are leading with compassion and evidence, tackling addiction, rural care gaps and chronic conditions in real time

08/27/2025

Just a little more than 2 weeks before the beginning of the EMT class. There will not be another in the spring here on campus. EMT will be offered just once a year on campus every September. It may be offered in other locations in the district at other times. Pre-register online today! https://ihcc.edu/emsregister

08/24/2025

Less than 1 month until the EMT class starts. Pre-register / register now!

08/17/2025

County Ambulance is seeking to implement a Community Emergency Medical Services program that will provide preventive and non-emergency care.  PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Board...

08/17/2025

08/02/2025

There is a high demand in our region for EMTs. Becoming an EMT is the first step to becoming a paramedic, as well as other healthcare careers. For more information, email Lori.Reeves@indianhills.edu or call 641-683-5337.

08/01/2025

Throwback Thursday: In 1897 Clara Barton, the head of the American Red Cross, raised $36,000 to build eleven mule-drawn ambulances. Each carried four stretchers, two of which could be mounted as seats inside. They were made by the Studebaker Company before they began making automobiles. These ambulances were intended to aid in the Spanish-American War, and represent the first real action by a world relief organization.

One of these simple ambulances is on display in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

07/13/2025

Community member at-large position- submission of interest in serving. The Board of Supervisors will pick two names from the list of names submitted at the July 29th Board meeting. Applications due July 25th.

07/02/2025

We need to stop relying on EMS as the automatic solution for every health and social crisis.

Public education may not be flashy, but it’s the most effective way to reduce demand and keep our crews focused on true emergencies.

Having MORE paramedics won’t matter if we don’t tackle this: https://ow.ly/tISa50WfzUr