Fayette Ambulance Service

10/23/2026

🚑 Throwback Thursday – MAST Trousers! 🚑

Did you know that EMS crews once used inflatable pants to help treat patients in shock?

MAST (Military Anti-Shock Trousers) were once a common piece of equipment found on ambulances. These inflatable garments wrapped around a patient’s legs and abdomen and were designed to increase blood pressure by compressing the lower body.

MAST trousers were commonly used for patients experiencing severe blood loss, traumatic injuries, and certain types of shock.

Over time, research showed that MAST trousers did not provide the benefits originally expected and could actually worsen certain injuries. As EMS medicine advanced, they were largely phased out of routine ambulance use.

Today, EMS providers rely on more effective, evidence-based treatments to manage shock and traumatic injuries.

EMS has come a long way, and so has the equipment we use to save lives!

👀 EMS veterans, do you remember using MAST trousers?

10/19/2026

Motivational Monday!

10/16/2026

🚑 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🚑

⁉️ Did You Know?

Most of our crew members at the Fayette Ambulance Service maintain both their State of Iowa EMS certification and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification!

📚 Maintaining these certifications requires approximately 40–60 hours of continuing education every two years, depending on the provider’s certification level.

That’s 40–60 hours spent in classrooms, completing online courses, practicing hands-on skills, and staying current with the latest advancements in emergency medical care.

💪 And that’s just the minimum! Many of our providers go above and beyond these requirements to further develop their knowledge and skills.

Our volunteers dedicate their time not only to answering emergency calls but also to maintaining the training and skills necessary to provide quality prehospital care.

❤️ Because when you call 911, you deserve providers who are prepared, knowledgeable, and ready to help!

Fayette Ambulance Service — Volunteers Committed to Our Community!

10/12/2026

Motivation Monday!

10/10/2026

🏈🦚 CONGRATULATIONS, PEACOCKS! 💙💙

What a great Homecoming victory for Upper Iowa University! Congratulations to the Peacock football team on their exciting 21–19 win over Truman State University!

Fayette Ambulance Service was honored to provide EMS standby coverage for today’s big game at Harms-Eischeid Stadium.

Thank you to UIU for allowing us to be part of your Homecoming celebration!

GO PEACOCKS! 🦚🏈

10/10/2026

🚑🦚 Fayette Ambulance Service was honored to be invited to participate in the Upper Iowa University Homecoming Parade this morning!

It was a pleasure to be part of the festivities and celebrate alongside the UIU community.

Thank you, UIU!

Go Peacocks! 💙🦚

10/09/2026

🐾 Congratulations to the Fayette Police Department, Chief of Police, and K9 Lucy! 🚔

The Fayette Ambulance Service would like to extend our congratulations to the Fayette Police Department, Chief of Police, and K9 Lucy on their U.S. Police Canine Association (USPCA) achievement!

The dedication, countless hours of training, and teamwork required to achieve this recognition are truly commendable.

We are fortunate to have such dedicated law enforcement partners serving and protecting our community.

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment! 🐾👏

Code Blue K9 is proud of all of our Fall K9 patrol/ Narcotics detection class .
They have all successfully certified through the U. S. P. C. A.
Way to go guys.