Butler County IA EMS

05/20/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!! WALK INS ARE WELCOME!!!!!!

Just want to remind everyone that next week on Wednesday we are having our 3rd annual blood drive, and would appreciate if you willing and able to donate blood that would be AWESOME!

Next week is also EMS week and the theme is "Improving Outcomes, Together" How fitting is that for everyone as a way to help improve outcomes even if you are not in EMS but by your donation you are IMPROVING OUTCOMES for those who are in need.
Lets make our 3rd Blood Drive the BEST EVER!
As always please remember to stay safe! -Kari

05/19/2026

Hey just a heads up for Friday.

05/15/2026

Just want to remind everyone that next week on Wednesday we are having our 3rd annual blood drive, and would appreciate if you willing and able to donate blood that would be AWESOME!

Next week is also EMS week and the theme is "Improving Outcomes, Together" How fitting is that for everyone as a way to help improve outcomes even if you are not in EMS but by your donation you are IMPROVING OUTCOMES for those who are in need.
Lets make our 3rd Blood Drive the BEST EVER!
As always please remember to stay safe! -Kari

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from Medic Humor.

Today, we honor the moms who raised first responders, the wives who hold the home together while they answer the call, and the first responder moms who serve their communities and still come home to be “Mom.”

To the mothers who raised the ones who run toward danger - thank you.

To the wives who carry the worry, the long shifts, the missed holidays, the quiet sacrifices, and still show up with love - thank you.

To the first responder moms who work the calls, carry the weight, wipe the tears, pack the lunches, make the appointments, and somehow keep going - thank you.

This life is not easy. It takes strength, patience, faith, and a love that often goes unseen.

But today, we see you.

The moms.
The wives.
The women behind the uniform.
The women wearing the uniform.

You are the heartbeat behind so much of this life.

Happy Mother’s Day.
You are loved, appreciated, and deeply respected.

05/05/2026

I got some news to share with all of you!! Butler County IA EMS is now able to provide Butler County and those in our service area advanced services! We will continue to support our EMS services as we have but now we are able to provide a higher level of care if needed. This has been a lengthy process with A LOT of hoops to jump through but we did it. WE are supper excited to be able to provide this service to those we serve and to continue to support our EMS services!

I do want to send a huge THANK YOU to EVERYONE who has been apart of making Butler County EMS a success it really has been great working in this position and working to improve what we can. I do have to say this, if you have any wonder what it is like please reach out to your local service because volunteers are needed not just in Butler County but for all of the services. EMS is a family especially in our county!

For those who know me know I don't like to be the "hey look at me" type but I do feel that you all need to know that while we have been silent on FB your/our tax money has been working for you/us!

Ok, I am going to end this post and get back to work! Please consider helping out your service if you can and most important please STAY SAFE!
-Kari

05/01/2026

Well, last night was the last night of the 2026 Butler County EMT class. First thing I really want to do is say a huge thank you to the GREENE Fire Department and Ambulance for allowing us to have this class at their beautiful station! All of you are truly amazing, and thanks for everything!!!

The next thank you I want to give is to our students' families! These last couple of months have been hard, and our students couldn’t have done this without your support!

Now, the 2026 EMT class, you guys rock!!!! You put in the time and dedication to do this, and you did it!!! It has been a real honor to be a part of this journey! I personally look forward to seeing you out making a difference. To say I am proud of you is truly an understatement!!! Here are some pictures from our 2026 class. -Kari

04/30/2026

Please read.

🚨 The EMS ROCS Act is back on the table.

The Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support Act (S. 3730 / H.R. 7277) has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress, and it matters for every rural community in Iowa.

Here's the gap it closes: Medicare currently pays EMS only when a patient is transported to a hospital. But roughly 1 in 5 EMS calls don't require transport, and Medicare beneficiaries account for about 40% of patients we treat. That means Iowa medics are delivering assessment, stabilization, and definitive on-scene care every day, without reimbursement.

Rural EMS is the backbone of emergency care across our state. When a service folds, response times don't get longer, coverage disappears.

Make your voice heard. Contact your federal delegation through IEMSA's Voter Voice platform: votervoice.net/mobile/IEMSA/Home

04/25/2026

Please think about others.

02/04/2026

This was on my FB memories and I just want to say even after 25+ yrs in EMS I still consider myself a student! As should all EMS providers. I sent this out to our current students to remind them. We NEVER know everything and not knowing is not an OPTION! The learning MUST continue! Education and our CEH's are soo important!

01/25/2026

WOW!!!! I am still in aww at our amazing turnout today. I believe we had 68 people in attendance!!! A huge Thanks for all the donations! The great speakers!! The volunteers! Parkersburg Ambulance! All who attended! I will be posting more pictures but for tonight I am just going to say THANKS!!! It was a successful day!!!!