Kossuth County EMS

11/11/2025

Today, Kossuth County EMS honors the men and women who have served our nation with courage and dedication. We extend our deepest gratitude to all veterans for their sacrifice and commitment to protecting our freedoms.

We are especially proud to recognize and thank the veterans within our own organization for their continued service to our community.

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween 2025 from our Swea City and Algona crews!

10/28/2025

Happy National First Responder Day to our outstanding staff and volunteers! We also extend our sincerest gratitude to all surrounding Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement Agencies with whom we collaborate daily. Thank you!

10/16/2025

Join our friends in Fenton as they host their annual soup fundraiser on Sunday, November 16th! Details about the event are included below. Proceeds will go towards equipment upgrades and a new station!

10/04/2025

Become an essential healthcare Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Training includes psychomotor skills practice in a classroom, online lectures, and 60 hours of onsite clinical/field training. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be eligible to take the National Registry of Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) certification exam.
📆November 10, 2025 - March 19, 2026: Monday and Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm
📍 Kossuth County EMS Building, Algona
💲$1450 Tuition includes instruction, a uniform shirt, and the
written exam. Fees for physicals and vaccinations are an additional charge.
➡Register at ce.iowalakes.edu or learn more at https://ce.iowalakes.edu/ce_program/advanced-emt-classes/

09/22/2025

Iowa Lakes Community College Continuing & Professional Education has posted the different courses it will be offering this winter! An EMR course that will be held in the town of Fenton! An EMT course that will be held in Emmetsburg! And an AEMT course for those already EMT certified in Algona! If you have any interest in participating in any of these courses, please click the link below and learn more about the courses. If you have any questions about the courses themselves, direct them to the college. If you have concerns about paying for the course, talk to your local service or message our page and we will get you in contact with the right individuals! Volunteers are dwindling every year in our communities, if you have ever considered taking an EMS course do so now!

EMS

09/13/2025

Today we honor and remember Officer Kevin Cram.
September 13, 2023, is a day that forever changed our community, and his memory lives on in the hearts of so many. Our thoughts remain with Kevin’s loved ones, friends, and fellow officers. Rest easy, 55-18.

09/12/2025

09/11/2025

Today we honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic acts 24 years ago. May we always remember and let their legacy live on forever.

09/10/2025

Kossuth County EMS was honored to once again provide Hands-Only CPR training to the Algona High School senior class this year. Equipping students with the knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency is an important step in strengthening community preparedness. We are proud to partner with Algona High School to ensure future graduates carry this valuable life-saving skill with them.

09/08/2025

Go support a great group of individuals on Sunday, September 21st, over in Britt, our neighbors, the West Hancock Ambulance Service, as they raise money to purchase new equipment to better serve their communities! Details about the event are shown below.