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Here for you in your time of need. The Olivia Ambulance Service is comprised of volunteer EMT's, 1st Responders, and driver's from the Olivia Fire Department.

09/30/2026

Come join us for Bingo at Brly’s starting Wednesday, October 7th! Please share!

09/23/2026

🚑 Ever wonder why an ambulance might load a patient, close the doors… and then just sit there?

Chances are, we’re not just sitting there.

Once a patient is inside the ambulance, the crew has an entire mobile emergency room at their fingertips—cardiac monitors, medications, IV supplies, airway equipment, and much more.

Sometimes, before we ever put the ambulance in drive, we need a few minutes to:

🩺 Assess the patient
❤️ Check vital signs or run an EKG
💉 Start an IV or give medications
🫁 Manage breathing or other immediate concerns
🏥 Determine the best hospital for that patient

That last one is important.

Not every hospital provides the same level of care for every emergency. A stroke, major trauma, or cardiac emergency may require a specific destination—and what we find during our assessment can completely change where we go.

Could we do some of this while driving?Absolutely.

But some things are a whole lot easier—and safer—when we aren't bouncing down the road. 😂

So, the next time you see an ambulance sitting in front of a house after the patient has been loaded, remember:

We’re not wasting time. We’re using it. 🚑💙

The crew may already be assessing, treating, and making critical decisions before the wheels ever start moving.

💭 What’s something you’ve always wondered about what happens inside an ambulance?

07/22/2026

Family fun nights is in 2 days! We can’t wait to see everyone there! Dirks park in Olivia from 5-8 p.m. There is a lot of food, lemonades, games, and FUN!

06/06/2026

Renville Sugar Beet Days Parade ☀️

05/19/2026

Happy EMS week from our own crew. Another year to be grateful for our amazing group and the surrounding crews we work with!

FRONT ROW L-R: Paige Ramler, Kayla Negen, Dayna Christensen, Marlee Grund, Krista Schneider, Piper Jungers, Wendy-Voort-Howard, Kasey Athmann
BACK ROW L-R: Darla Dillon, Julie Sander, Alicia Osthus, Brady Ridler, Justin Vogt, Ryley Po***ck, Todd “Howie” Howard, Darin Stranberg, Melissa Swyter
NOT PICTURED: Brian Block, Ryan Cook, Chelsey Elfering, Matt Grund, Mark Jurgensen, Griffin Kubesh, Larady Lange, Matt Lange, Tom Osthus, Les Schneider, Driver Steve Altmann
President – Krista Schneider; Vice President – Melissa Swyter; Secretary/Treasurer – Julie Wertish

05/10/2026

Come celebrate EMS week and a meal with us! We proudly serve our community and surrounding communities and we want to share our thanks with you! 🚑

04/08/2026

Join us for the last bingo of the season! $1000 pot! 7pm Brly's. Tomorrow (Wednesday)

04/01/2026

Don't be an April Fool! Come to Brlys and play bingo tonight 7pm

03/11/2026

7pm start time at Brly's Den! Come early for the meat raffle - starts at 530! Pot is $1000 and only a few weeks left!

Please share with your friends and family!

02/25/2026

As we close out the second month in 2026, we wanted to share some of our performance numbers from 2025!

Address

11 East Fairview Avenue
Olivia, MN
56277

Telephone

911

Website

http://www.olivia.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B688A34F9-18D9-416D-A03F-3B5E106DE43F%7D

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