Tama Ambulance Service

04/23/2026

Good morning everyone! Although somewhat late, we would like to take a minute to recognize all our outstanding volunteers on the service.

You proudly serve the community daily and provide top notch patient care when the community needs it most. Without you and your hard work and dedication, we would not have a service, so thank you! You are appreciated more than words can express.

04/22/2026

04/22/2026

Mark your calendars! This is going to be a great day and fun for all!

04/19/2026

We are looking for nominations for citizen of the year!

04/18/2026

Here is the agenda for the next city council meeting. The city website is currently under some construction, so we will try and post this for all upcoming meetings. Hope to see you there!

Sorry the picture is not the greatest!

04/17/2026

ULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
229 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Story County in central Iowa...
Marshall County in central Iowa...
Western Tama County in central Iowa...
Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melbourne, or
10 miles southwest of Marshalltown, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Marshalltown, Toledo, Tama, State Center, Baxter, Meskwaki Casino,
Gladbrook, Le Grand, Melbourne, Garwin, Gilman, Albion, Collins,
Rhodes, Mingo, Montour, Laurel, Haverhill, Ferguson, and Green
Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Iowa.

&&

04/15/2026

Good morning,

With it being National Telecommunicator's Week, we thought it would be a good idea to remind you of some tips and tricks if you ever have to call 911.

1. Try and stay calm. The dispatcher has to be able to understand what you are saying in order to send you the help you need. Take a deep breath and trust they are there to help and will walk you through instructions before responders get there.

2. Location, Location, Location. In order to send you prompt help, they need to know where you are. Although the mapping they have is good, being able to verify that is paramount. If you are unfamiliar with the area, tell them what you see around you or try and find a house close that has a 911 address sign. Only get out of your vehicle if is safe for you to do so.

3. If you are in a situation where you cannot talk, call 911 and put the phone down. Dispatchers are trained to listen for anything in the background that will help them to determine the nature of the emergency. You can also text to 911 if you need. There was a story several years ago about a person being in a domestic and calling 911 to order a pizza, thankfully, the dispatcher was able to ascertain there was an emergency, but this is not common practice. If you can't answer freely, the dispatcher should be able to have you answer yes or no questions.

4. If you accidentally call 911 - it happens to all of us. Just stay on the line and let them know it was a misdial. Otherwise they are going to call you back.

04/13/2026

#911

04/13/2026

Good morning everyone! This week is National Telecommunicator’s Week. A week where we celebrate that calm voice on the phone when you most need it. 911 Dispatchers are the first first responder, they are the calm in the chaos.

Thank you Tama County Communications for all you do, not only this week, but the rest of the weeks of the year. We could not do our job without you and are so grateful you’re there to answer the call!

04/12/2026

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