Town of Grant EMS

09/11/2025

09/02/2025

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Back-to-School EMS Safety Tips for Families

🚸 1. Teach Kids When to Call 911
• Make sure your child knows:
• How to dial 911
• Their full name, address, and phone number
• To stay calm and speak clearly
• Practice scenarios like: if someone is unconscious, having trouble breathing, or bleeding badly.

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🧒 2. Discuss Emergency Situations
• Talk about common emergencies (e.g., asthma attacks, allergic reactions, injuries at recess).
• Let them know EMS is there to help, not to get anyone in trouble.

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💊 3. Keep Medical Info Updated
• Ensure the school nurse and teachers have:
• Emergency contacts
• Allergy info and treatment plans (e.g., EpiPens)
• Health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or seizure disorders

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🧯 4. Review School Safety Procedures
• Know the school’s emergency plans:
• Evacuation and lockdown procedures
• How the school communicates during emergencies
• Where students will be taken if they need to evacuate

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🛑 5. Practice Pedestrian & Bus Safety
• Remind kids to:
• Look both ways before crossing the street
• Wait for the bus to stop completely before approaching
• Never walk behind a bus
• Parents: Obey school zone speed limits and watch for crossing guards

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🧼 6. Illness Prevention
• Reinforce:
• Hand washing
• Covering coughs and sneezes
• Staying home when sick
• EMS calls can increase when illness spreads quickly—help prevent that with good habits.

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🧠 7. Talk About Mental Health
• Ask how your child is feeling about school, friendships, and stress.
• Know the signs of anxiety, depression, or bullying—and don’t hesitate to reach out for help.
• In a crisis, EMS can respond to mental health emergencies—call 911 if there’s immediate danger.

08/16/2025

https://www.wsaw.com/2025/08/15/schools-across-portage-county-now-able-stop-bleed-an-emergency/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMMzAdjbGNrAwzL52V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEe4NuKlZDOerQXpIXOv5C_H0iV5EJ5LT_8mAm6EilaPahIb-FLVWzTNH5ybME_aem_V3VHi-6rcad-wwvJ97rYVw

A collective effort is being made to ensure Portage County schools are prepared for the worst-case scenario.

08/12/2025

Town of Grant medical professionals!!! Did you know becoming an EMR - Emergency Medical Responder (fka a First Responder) is a fairly quick process? No classes or testing for most current medical professionals. Some behind the scenes paperwork and hands on training Portage County EMS guidelines & procedures, then your set to serve your community.
The Town of Grant EMS and The Portage County EMS association provides you will all supplies you'll need to help those in need.
No time to be a EMR? The Town of Grant EMS operates on a as call basis, no set hours or required availability is needed. The process of an EMR response easy, pager goes off...if your available to respond, you radio the Communication Center (fka 911 dispatch) and respond to the address indicated needing help. As a EMR in your local community you could help your neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, passersby and among others who need help. Some need minimal assistance, while other may need life saving intervention. You are only expected to assist to your level of comfort and/or training.
Please consider joining The Town of Grant EMS team and make a difference in your community.

08/03/2025

Just a reminder that the Kellner Corn Fest will be Aug 15 and 16. The parade is Saturday! Great music and community fun. Tons of food and games. Come on out!

07/08/2025

Tragedy stuck our town in the early hours of July 6th. Grant EMS providers along with numerous other agencies all came together when citizens needed our assistance. Agencies from Portage, Waushara and Wood Counties assisted on the scene.
Our hearts are heavy as we offer our sincere condolences to the families effected by the tragic loss of a young soul. Prayers of healing and comfort to all effected during this unfortunate time.

06/30/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved.

06/21/2025

As potentially dangerous heat arrives this weekend, remember to:
💧 Drink plenty of fluids
🏡 Stay inside during the midday heat
👀 Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, & heat stroke
🚫 Never leave kids or pets in a car
👓 Help keep an eye on vulnerable populations