Ravenna EMS

12/02/2025

🎄🦃 From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, there’s this constant push-and-pull inside you.
Part of you wants to feel the magic of the season… and the other part knows you’re going to miss pieces of it. Not just one day — but little moments that add up over the years.

🏠 You miss dinners that happen without you.
You miss family traditions that slowly shift around your schedule.
You miss the quiet things — the laughter from the kitchen, the late-night card games, the photos you’re not in.
And you don’t really notice the weight of it until enough seasons pass and you realize… you’ve been absent for more holidays than you’ve been present.

🚀At the same time, the job doesn’t slow down for the season.
If anything, it gets heavier.

💼You’re working overtime because the pay isn’t what it could be.
You’re handling tragedies on days meant to be joyful.
You’re stepping into homes where the holidays have already been shattered.
You’re trying to be steady, professional, compassionate — even when your own tank feels low.

❤️‍🩹And layered behind all of it is the reality no one talks about enough:
the exhaustion, the emotional whiplash, the financial strain, the feeling of being pulled in two directions… wanting to serve, but also wanting to live your own life.

🎄So here’s my message:
Enjoy all the little moments.
Have gratitude for the tiny joys.
Be kind.
Be patient.
Be gracious with people in uniform.

🩵A simple “thank you” matters more than you think.
A warm meal, a kind word, a little understanding — it all changes the tone of a hard shift.
I promise you that.

❤️And if someone you love is working through the holidays, check on them.
Remind them they’re appreciated.
Remind them their presence at home is missed, but their impact at work is felt.

🚑 And if you are the first responder working this season:
You’re seen.
You’re valued.
You’re allowed to feel all of the things.
And you’re not alone… not in the sacrifice, not in the struggle, and not in the strength it takes to keep showing up. Not in the hidden beauty of this job.

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And spread a little extra kindness this year — someone out there in uniform is carrying a lot more than you realize.

11/23/2025

It’s an annual tradition for us to put up Christmas lights for honorary members, Karen Chramosta and Gloria Zeller. Every year they feed us until we’re stuffed. We’ve made some great memories doing this over the years and always look forward to this. Thanks for the food, ladies! Enjoy your lights!

11/11/2025

Out with the old, and in with the new! After three long years of waiting, our new ride has arrived! Thank you to those that came and helped us get it stocked and ready for the road.

09/13/2025

Just a little practice to keep our skills sharp. No need for alarm. This training will occur Sunday morning.

***POSTPONED*** by the State Fire Marshal due to forecasted weather. Rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21.

Ravenna firefighters and EMTs will have training/controlled house burn Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Urwiller farmstead southwest of Ravenna.

09/11/2025

God Bless those who ran in, and those who never made it out. We will always remember.

07/31/2025

Do you, or maybe someone you know have the desire to help out the community? Are you interested in taking the class to become an EMT? There are classes available this fall, including one in Wood River. Please reach out to us here if you’re interested or contact Peg Dethlefs. We’d love to hear from you!

06/10/2025

The theme for Annevar this year is “Hometown Heroes.” Please consider supporting our very own heroes in this wonderful community! These shirts are available for a goodwill donation. All proceeds will help us purchase much needed equipment. Please comment on the ORIGINAL post or message this page directly with the number of shirts and sizes you would like to order. Depending on the number of shirts ordered, we may not be able to guarantee delivery by Annevar. Please remember that the Ravenna EMS service is not a tax funded service. We receive all our funds through billing and the generosity of our donors. This enables us to provide you all with the best pre hospital care possible. Thank you for supporting your very own Hometown Heroes!

05/18/2025

Happy National EMS week! A very special shout out goes to all of our local VOLUNTEERS! Our little town is so blessed to have these services available to them. Thank you for all the time you spend and all the things you do. We’d be lost without you! Enjoy this week dedicated to you!

05/09/2025

We would like to congratulate the RHS Class of 2025! Congratulations to each and every one of you! Good luck and best wishes in all your future endeavors! A special shout out Ricky Kroll. Ricky has volunteered his time with both Ravenna Fire and Ravenna EMS and we are so grateful for all his help. Congratulations Ricky, and Thank You! We hope you all enjoy this graduation weekend and as always, please be safe!

05/05/2025

Every month we do training to keep our skills sharp and meet our continued education requirements for the state. Last month we did scenario based training where we all got to play both a patient and provider. Let’s just say I don’t think any of us will be giving up our day jobs for an acting career…….

04/15/2025

Happy EMT and Paramedic Appreciation Day! A special thank you to our local volunteers who put so much of themselves into our service. We appreciate all of you!