Dodgeville Area Ambulance Service

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Combination FT/Volunteer EMS Agency located in Southwestern Wisconsin covering 210 sq miles.

10/28/2026

10/24/2026

Swim on up to the EMS rescue reef at the Iowa County Courthouse for Trunk or Treat today from 1 to 3

10/10/2026

We started Day 2 at Fitch-Rona EMS District and Verona Fire Department, visiting with EMS Chief Patrick Anderson, Deputy Chief Devon Anders, and Verona Fire Chief Dave Hensley. We learned a lot about their operations and even got to see their traveling treatment room used at the Dairy Expo. It looked suspiciously like a bounce house, but sadly, no bouncy floor! 😂

From there, we headed to the newly formed Sugar River EMS District in Belleville, where we met with EMS Chief Chris Backes, Deputy Chief Josh Wescott, and Administrative Assistant Lois. It was exciting to hear about everything they've accomplished over the past year to get their district up and running. We even snapped a picture in front of their new ambulance!

Next up was Mount Horeb Area Joint Fire Department, where Chief Jenny Minter gave us a wonderful tour. Their station even has a really cool children's area! And did you know Mount Horeb has a "Trollway"? I sure didn't until I started spotting trolls around town and had to consult Google! 😂 Thankfully, no trolls were spotted at the station!

We wrapped up our trip at Dodgeville Area Ambulance Service, making quite the grand entrance when Alan accidentally hit the truck's panic button! 🚨 Nothing like announcing our arrival! 😂 We had great conversations with EMS Director Brian Cushman, Michelle Bender, Abbi Ewert, Luke Davis, and Britney Yuker. I especially love when crew members can join us for these visits!

Two days, plenty of miles, lots of laughs, and some really valuable conversations!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to meet with us! Hearing about your successes, challenges, and the important work you're doing in your communities helps us better understand how WEMSA can continue supporting you. We truly treasure these opportunities to connect with our members. YOU are why we do what we do! ❤️

10/06/2026

Over the last couple of months, we have noticed something happening more and more at serious and tragic scenes and it needs to stop.

People are driving through these scenes while passengers hold up their phones, recording what is happening, and then posting those videos on social media.

It may not be illegal for a passenger to record, but that doesn’t make it right.

That person lying alongside the road, inside that vehicle, in a field, in a driveway, or being cared for by first responders is not content.

They are someone’s husband or wife. Dad or mom. Grandpa or grandma. Son or daughter. Brother, sister or friend.

Our first responders take great pride in providing the best care we possibly can while treating victims and their families with dignity, respect and compassion during some of the worst moments of their lives.

Now imagine being in my shoes.

Imagine walking up to a front door knowing that when it opens, you have to tell a husband, wife, parent or child that someone they love is never coming home.

Then imagine that family opening social media and seeing a video of the scene or worse, seeing their loved one recorded by someone driving by.

Plain and simple, stop.

Put the phone down. Give our responders room to work. Give the victim some dignity. Give their family the opportunity to hear the news from us not discover or see their loved ones tragedy on social media.

Before you hit record, remember:

THAT IS NOT A SCENE and THAT IS A PERSON.

Please show them the same compassion you would want shown to your own family if that was you.

Address

300 W Spring Street
Dodgeville, WI
53533

Telephone

(608) 935-5111

Website

http://www.dodgevillewi.gov/ems

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