Village of Dwight EMS

12/16/2025

Heartbroken for the Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District. Rest in peace, Firefighter Aron Jaime. Thinking of your family and your crew.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2025

It is with great sadness that the Morris Fire & Ambulance Protection District announces the off-duty death of Firefighter/EMT Aron Jaime, age 34. Aron was a 10-year member of the District and a full-time Firefighter/EMT since May 2025. Aron was killed in a motor vehicle crash on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Firefighter/EMT Jaime, a resident of Joliet, Illinois, proudly served the Morris Fire & Ambulance Protection District and was a dedicated public servant whose commitment to the community extended beyond his assigned shifts. He was a valued member of the District and will be remembered not only for his professionalism and dedication, but also for his personality and smile that could light up the darkest corner.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, Illinois. A chapel service will take place at 7:00 p.m., with cremation rites to follow.

A first responder walk-through will be held at 6:00 p.m.

This loss is deeply felt throughout the District and the community. The Morris Fire & Ambulance Protection District asks the public to keep Firefighter/EMT Jaime’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. WCSJ Radio Morris,IL The Voice of Grundy County

12/10/2025

12/02/2025

In November, Dwight EMS responded to 127 calls for service. Most of our calls (102) were within the Village of Dwight, with additional responses in the Dwight, Odell, Emington-Campus, and Allen Township fire districts and mutual aid to surrounding agencies. Year-to-date, Dwight EMS has handled 1,511 calls in 2025. 🚑

12/02/2025

This month in Dwight EMS history… 🚑

In 1966, the Highway Safety Act became the foundational federal legislation for modern EMS in the United States. It established a national framework for developing and improving EMS, requiring states to build comprehensive programs and supporting them with federal funding through the newly created NHTSA. This laid the groundwork for a coordinated, standardized national EMS system.

Fast forward to 1972 here in Dwight: two local funeral homes — Baker’s and VonQualen’s — made the decision to stop transporting acutely ill and injured patients to local hospitals. The new state and national regulations now required trained personnel and properly equipped vehicles for ambulance transport, and the old funeral home–based system could no longer meet those standards.

The Village first asked the Fire Department to assume ambulance operations, but they declined. The Police Department was then approached and accepted the challenge.

In December 1972, the Village of Dwight began providing Basic Life Support ambulance service, using a hearse-type ambulance from Baker’s Funeral Home and staffed by six police officers and fifteen volunteers. The service was directed by the Village under the Chief of Police and became known as the Dwight Ambulance Service — the beginning of what we know today as Dwight EMS.

📸 Shown in the photo is the first ambulance used by the Dwight Ambulance Service.

11/28/2025

❄️🚗With winter weather quickly approaching, we wanted to share the NHTSA's safe winter weather driving tips. YOUR SAFETY MATTERS!! 🚑❄️

Whether it’s snow, sleet or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. In 2019, there were 440 fatal crashes, and an estimated 33,000 injury crashes that occurred in wintry conditions. Preparing yourself – and your vehicle – for winter weather is key.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially thankful for our community. The support, the waves, the kindness and for the relationships we share with our neighboring departments who stand with us day and night. From our crew to your family, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Dustin Campbell Sworn In as EMS Director for the Village of Dwight Dwight, Illinois – On November 25, 2025, Dustin Campbell was sworn in as the new EMS Director for the Village of Dwight, returning to lead the same department where he first began his career in emergency medical services. Campbell....

11/15/2025

Good Luck Trojans🍀🏈

11/11/2025

The Village of Dwight EMS honors all United States Veterans past and present. Your courage, sacrifice, and steadfast service safeguards the freedoms we rely on every day. From our entire team, thank you! Today and always, we stand with you and your families.

11/08/2025

Come out today and support our local Trojan Football Team onward to VICTORY!!

11/06/2025

🚑Dwight EMS — October 2025 Response Stats
In October 2025, our EMS providers responded to 146 calls for service.
That’s up from 126 calls in October 2024 — a ~16% year-over-year increase.

We’re here, we’re ready, and we’re proud to serve Dwight and our surrounding communities—day and night. Thank you to our crews, dispatch, police, fire partners, and you, our residents, for the trust.

10/13/2025

🚑 Dwight EMS – September 2025 Response Statistics 🚑

In September 2024, our crews responded to 140 calls for service.
In September 2025, we answered 150 calls for service, representing a 7.14% increase compared to the same month last year.