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Spink County Ambulance Service
operated by Community Memorial Hospital
Spink County Ambulance service EMT's receiving 2004 People Saving People Award-EMS Service of the Year Award and EMS Service for Children Award are: front row, left to right: Sheri Zens, Dawn Oakley, Karen Stephenson, Cindy Sanger, Lisa Heathman. Back row: Terry Kissner, Randy Maddox, Mike Sanger, Les Helm, Kent Johnsen, and Jason Marzolf. Not pictured: Jean Mitchell, Wally Lien, Rubiann Fisher, Sue Schaffer and Gary Moore.
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THE SPINK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Operates with 3 ambulances and answers approximately 500 calls per year
- Is the sole provider for Redfield and the surrounding areas
- Has the 911 coverage area of approximately 1800 square miles including Spink County and portions of Faulk and Hand counties. They also answer calls into Beadle County.
- EMT of the Year - 1997
- Honorable Mention in the EMS-C Contest 2001 and 2004
- Winner of the 2002 South Dakota EMS Service of the Year Award
2003 and 2004 People Saving People Award
Outstanding EMS Service
Promoting Injury Prevention Award
- Winner of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Contest 2002
- National recognition by the American college of Emergency Physicians in a planning guide for EMS week using Spink County Ambulance as an example to follow.
- Community activities include:
Free Blood Pressure checks
Free Blood Glucose checks
EMT classes
CPR classes
First Aid classes and demonstrations
- Sponsor a mock accident drill for the high school coordinating with law enforcement, fire department, clergy, school administration, hospital staff and rescue helicopter staff.
- During EMS week we have educational booths at the school, contests for buckled up babies in car seats, relays and treats for kids, tours of the ambulance and many other activities.
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