Area Ambulance Service

08/31/2026

🚨WE’RE HIRING EMT's, AEMT's, and PARAMEDICS🚨

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join our team of dedicated EMS professionals at Area Ambulance Service!

We’re currently looking for passionate and skilled individuals to fill EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic positions!!

Whether you're just starting your EMS journey or bringing years of experience, we offer:
✅ A supportive team environment
✅ Competitive pay and healthcare/retirement benefits
✅ Progressive protocols
📍 Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
📆 Full-Time & Part-Time openings available

Apply today using the link on the bottom of this post!

Please click the link to complete this form.

08/13/2026

We have our first 2 honorary graduates of the paramedic program! Unfortunately they won’t be out doing clinicals and ride time, but they were excellent students!

08/13/2026

🚨 FULL-TIME EMS DISPATCHER — NOW HIRING 🚨

Area Ambulance Service is hiring a Full-Time Dispatcher to help coordinate emergency and non-emergency ambulance operations throughout our community.

This is more than answering phones. Our dispatchers are responsible for keeping our system moving, supporting crews in the field, coordinating resources, and helping ensure patients get the right response when they need it.

Previous dispatch or public safety experience is preferred, but not required.

👉Apply today:
https://form.jotform.com/250851816288061

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08/09/2026

🚨 WE ARE OPENING THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A FULL TIME DISPATCHER 🚨

Area Ambulance Service is looking for a Dispatcher to join our team and support emergency and non-emergency operations across our community.

🕒 What you’ll do:
• Receive and triage incoming calls
• Coordinate EMS resources and unit assignments
• Communicate with field crews and partnering dispatch agencies
• Support safe, efficient patient care from behind the scenes

✅ What we’re looking for:
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Attention to detail and reliability
• Prior dispatch or public safety experience preferred (not required)

📍 Why Area Ambulance Service?
Be part of a mission-driven, community-focused EMS organization where dispatchers are recognized as a critical link in patient care.

👉 Interested? Apply today by visiting our website at www.area-ambulance.org or use the link below for direct access to our electronic application.

Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/250851816288061

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/24/2026

Today, we had the privilege of recognizing several members of the Area Ambulance Service team with the Saving Lives Beyond the Call Challenge Coin, presented by the Iowa Donor Network.

While many calls come to an end, the opportunity to give the gift of life can create hope for countless others. Through their professionalism, compassion, and commitment to honoring a patient’s wishes, these providers played an important role in the organ and tissue donation process.

Together, the efforts of these team members have helped make it possible for 16 lives to be saved or enhanced through the gift of organ and tissue donation.

We are incredibly proud of our crews and grateful to the Iowa Donor Network for recognizing the lasting impact EMS professionals have, not only in caring for patients, but in helping create a legacy of hope for others.

Congratulations to all of our recipients, and thank you for continuing to make a difference both on and beyond the call.

07/16/2026

There was plenty of curiosity, learning, and hands-on fun at Community STEM Day!

Area Ambulance Service was proud to partner with Cedar Rapids Fire Department to introduce students to the exciting world of emergency medical services and public safety. Students had the opportunity to explore one of our ambulances, learn about the lifesaving equipment we use every day, and participate in a hands-on lung model activity that demonstrated how our respiratory system works.

It was a great opportunity to showcase how science, technology, and teamwork come together to make a difference in emergency medicine while inspiring the next generation of healthcare providers and first responders.

07/15/2026

With dangerous heat settling into eastern Iowa, doctors and paramedics are urging people to recognize when high temperatures become more than just an uncomforta

07/04/2026

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day from Area Ambulance Service!🇺🇸

Today, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's independence, we honor the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. Freedom is something to be cherished, protected, and never taken for granted.

As you gather with family and friends to celebrate this historic Independence Day, we encourage everyone to make safety a part of your plans.

🎆 Leave fireworks to the professionals whenever possible.
🚗 Never drink and drive, plan for a sober ride home.
💧 Stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat-related illness.
❤️ Keep an eye on children, older adults, and pets during the festivities.

While you're enjoying the holiday, our crews will be on duty and ready to respond whenever our community needs us.

From all of us at Area Ambulance Service, thank you for allowing us to serve this incredible community. We wish you and your family a safe, happy, and memorable Fourth of July as we celebrate 250 together.

Happy 4th of July!🇺🇸

06/17/2026

Part-Time Fleet Mechanic Opportunity

Area Ambulance Service is seeking a dependable and motivated Part-Time Fleet Mechanic to assist with the maintenance and readiness of our emergency vehicles.

Schedule:
- 1–3 days per week
- Flexible scheduling based on organizational needs and candidate availability

Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance, including oil changes, and tire rotations
- Conduct engine diagnostics and basic troubleshooting
- Complete preventative maintenance and vehicle inspections
- Assist with general fleet repairs and upkeep
- Work under the direct supervision of the Fleet Manager to ensure vehicles remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready

Qualifications:
- Experience performing general automotive maintenance and repairs
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot common mechanical issues
- Must provide your own tools
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and follow established maintenance procedures

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to support the delivery of emergency medical services by helping keep our fleet operating at its best.

Apply using the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/250851816288061

06/10/2026

🍕 FINAL RESULT 🍕

Trey and Zach showed up with big dreams and empty stomachs.

Pizza World showed up with violence.

Despite an IMPRESSIVE effort, the challenge remains unconquered. The pizza won this round, but at least they made it farther than their dignity.

The real question is: who from Cedar Rapids Fire, Cedar Rapids Police, Marion Fire, or Marion Police is brave enough to do better?

We’ll be waiting. 👀🍕