An unexpected turn while branding heifers left a Herreid rancher bleeding and numb. His grandson’s actions to stop the bleed and the quick response from EMS saved his life. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Dale Alfred Deibert – Herreid, SD The day of my accident was June 1, 2025. My two teenage grandsons wereContinueContinue reading “Grandson’s Actions and EMS Response Save Rancher’s Life”
Category Archives: EMS Highlight
EMS Call Leads to Proper Treatment and Recovery
She had a sneezing episode and passed out. Her original plan was to lay down and take a nap. Thankfully, she called EMS and was treated immediately for a severe concussion. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Kathy Nelson – Timber Lake, SD In October 2021, I was sitting at my desk in the back room ofContinueContinue reading “EMS Call Leads to Proper Treatment and Recovery “
Traumatic Accident Requires EMS Teamwork
A traumatic motor vehicle accident required the teamwork of the sheriff, EMS team, and rescue squad to save both life and limb. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Vanessa Batie – Sisseton, SD My partner and I were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident that involved major trauma to the head and leg. When weContinueContinue reading “Traumatic Accident Requires EMS Teamwork”
Rural Volunteer EMS was His Only Chance for Survival
Even before the ambulance arrived, a volunteer EMT was on the scene providing life-saving care. The rural volunteer ambulance crew was his only chance for survival. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Chuck Hanson – Selby, SD My daughter-in-law called at about 6:45 am on March 12, 2013, to tell me our son, Justin, hadContinueContinue reading “Rural Volunteer EMS was His Only Chance for Survival”
Collision with Deer Hits Home for Selby EMS Crew
He woke up laying on his back with everyone screaming. The EMS team’s quick response and calming presence saved his life. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Loren Moak – Selby, SD That night in June 2009 Loren Moak, an EMR from Selby, was riding his motorcycle home from an EMS training in Mobridge. HeContinueContinue reading “Collision with Deer Hits Home for Selby EMS Crew”
Advanced Support Arrives Too Late
On a cold, snowy morning in March, an EMS team began performing CPR along a small rural highway and continued for hours. Despite heroic efforts to keep his heart beating, the needed support arrived too late. #EMSHeroesHighlights #RuralEMS #FirstResponders #EMSSavesLives Submitted by: Mindi Rueb – Herreid, SD The details of the morning of March 12,ContinueContinue reading “Advanced Support Arrives Too Late”