Readstown Emergency Medical Service

07/28/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 1st Readstown EMS Meat Raffle Fundraiser such an incredible success!

For a small community, we continue to prove that we have BIG support. We asked, and you delivered. Your generosity and support exceeded our expectations, and we truly couldn’t have done it without all of you.

A special thank you to our generous donors:
•Steve's Country Meats
• Kickapoo Corners Family Restaurant & Gifts
• S&S Cycle, Inc.
• Jay & Becky Ferris
• Mitch & Linda Mabb
• Lonnie & Connie Krause – LC Fi****ms
• Nathan & Nichelle Swiggum Family
• Tina Martin

And a very special and biggest thank you to Mike and Deb of Rooster's Bar and the entire staff for hosting our fundraiser and helping make the day such a success. THANK YOU!

To everyone who donated raffle prizes, purchased raffle tickets, attended the event, volunteered your time, or simply helped spread the word—thank you. Your support allows Readstown EMS to continue serving our community with the equipment and resources needed to provide the best possible emergency care.

We are truly grateful to be part of such an amazing community. Thank you for believing in Readstown EMS!

- Your Volunteers of Readstown EMS 🚑🚑

07/27/2026

Last Wednesday we joined the Readstown Volunteer Fire Department for a water rescue training, giving us the opportunity to exercise our command structure, and to think about all the additional resources that we would potentially need or have to call for, for both EMS and Fire, if something like this were to ever happen in our coverage area. Thank you RFD for the invite!!

📸 : EMT S. Keenan

07/26/2026

Meat Raffle Preview!

07/26/2026

🚑🚑Today is the day🚑🚑

07/22/2026

4-Days until our Meat Raffle!

Here’s a preview of just some of the great raffle prizes waiting to be won! We hope to see everyone at Roosters for a fun afternoon supporting Readstown EMS.

Thank you to everyone who has donated prizes and to our community for your continued support. See you there!

07/13/2026

Stay Cool the Next Couple Days! ☀️🌡️

With hot weather moving into our area again, take extra precautions to avoid heat-related illness.

Ways to Stay Cool:
• Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
• Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day, typically (10 AM–4 PM).
• Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle—even for a few minutes.
• Use sunscreen and wear a hat if you’re outside.

Check on Others:
Please take a few minutes to check on:
• Elderly neighbors and family members
• Those without air conditioning
• People with chronic medical conditions
• Young children

Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat stroke is a medical emergency—call 911 immediately if someone becomes confused, loses consciousness, stops sweating, or has a high body temperature.

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and help look out for one another.

– Readstown EMS

07/04/2026

We hope all of our followers are having a safe and happy 4th of July weekend!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

06/24/2026

See shared post, we will be training with our RFD friends tonight.

Public service announcement 📣.

The Readstown Volunteer Fire Department, along with Readstown Emergency Medical Service and Gundersen AIR, will be conducting a landing zone training exercise tonight in the Readstown Tourist Park. With this in mind, please don't be alarmed by a low-flying helicopter; it's only a training exercise!

Weather permitting the helicopter could be landing anywhere from 645-7pm this evening.

04/15/2026

Huge thank you to Dylan for the work you pour into our community and the county as a whole. You’re the calm in the chaos for so many people on their worst days, and your dedication truly changes lives.

911 DISPATCHER DYLAN KRAUSE – 2026

As part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we would like you to meet 911 Dispatcher Dylan Krause. Dylan has been a full-time 911 dispatcher for the Sheriff’s Office since 2022 and had previously worked for La Crosse County Dispatch. Dylan is a very good 911 dispatcher and has good knowledge of what 911 dispatching is all about. Dylan’s extra duties include the processing of arrest warrants when they are received from the court, and the organization of protection/restraining orders that are ordered by the court. Dylan also handles the validation process of all entries into a national database such as stolen property, arrest warrants, protection orders, etc. He was also recently appointed to the Vernon County Combined Tactical Units as a Communications Officer. Dylan is also a fire fighter for the Readstown Fire Department and an EMT for Readstown Ambulance where he also serves as Assistant Service Director. Thank you, Dylan, for all you do for Vernon County and your community.