Village of Dwight EMS

06/02/2026

✨E X C I T I N G ✨ N E W S !✨

OSF Peace Meal is coming to 343 Firehouse Grill, Wednesday, June 10th!

❓What is OSF Peace Meal?

OSF Peace Meal is a senior nutrition program for adults age 60 and older that provides nutritious meals, fellowship, and access to community resources. The program helps seniors maintain their health, independence, and quality of life through meal services and social connections.

OSF Peace Meal will begin being served at 343 Firehouse Grill starting Wednesday, June 10th for dine-in guests!

06/01/2026

🚑 Dwight EMS Monthly Call Statistics – May 2026 🚑

During the month of May, the dedicated employees of Dwight EMS responded to 140 calls for service, bringing our year-to-date total to 675 calls.

📊 May 2026 Highlights

✅ 140 total calls for service
✅ 123.23 hours committed to emergency incidents
✅ 70 patient transports to area hospitals
✅ 10 medical calls that did not require transport
✅ 6 motor vehicle crashes responded to
✅ 12 calls assisting our fire department partners
✅ 4 mutual aid responses provided to neighboring agencies
✅ 5 incidents where neighboring agencies assisted us on scene
✅ 9 change-of-quarters assignments helping maintain emergency coverage throughout the region
✅ 13 citizen assist calls

Of the 140 calls:
🏠 111 occurred within the Village of Dwight
🚒 25 occurred within our surrounding fire protection district coverage areas
🤝 4 were mutual aid responses to neighboring communities.

05/28/2026

HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM

The Village of Dwight is partnering with the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG) on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Program funded by the federal government. Program partners also include the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Tri-County Opportunities Council (TCOC).

The goal of this program is to rehabilitate approximately 10–12 single-family, owner-occupied homes within the Village limits for low-to-moderate income households. Improvements may help make homes safer, healthier, more energy efficient, and bring them up to current code standards.

The program may also assist residents with accessibility and mobility-related improvements that help individuals safely remain in their homes. Eligible improvements may include handicapped-accessible bathroom remodels, wheelchair ramps, improved entrances and walkways, grab bars, stair and trip hazard corrections, and other safety-related repairs inside and outside the home designed to improve accessibility and daily living conditions.

Residents interested in participating may stop by Village Hall to pick up a survey or contact Village Hall at 815-584-3077 for additional information.

Residents may also receive a letter and survey in the mail regarding this program. We strongly encourage homeowners to complete and return the survey, as participation is a critical part of the grant application process and helps demonstrate community need.

This is a quick turnaround, as completed surveys must be returned by June 3rd.

05/21/2026

🚑🏆 EMS Week 2026 – Outstanding EMS Performance Awards 🏆🚑

During EMS Week, we are proud to recognize several Dwight EMS providers who received Outstanding EMS Performance Awards from our Resource Hospital Medical Director and EMS System Coordinator for exceptional patient care and dedication to our community.

Only a select few calls throughout the year are chosen for these prestigious recognitions, and this year we had 8 EMS professionals honored for their outstanding actions under pressure.

🌾 Traumatic Injury Response
This crew responded to a critically injured patient in a rural crop field under hazardous conditions. Through rapid interventions, patient extrication, and coordination of an air medical helicopter, they helped deliver lifesaving care during a critical incident.

Recognized:
• Thomas Stoiber, Paramedic
• Jenny Allsworth, Paramedic
• Rachel Dyer, Paramedic
• Cassandra Walsh, Paramedic
• Camron Hayden, EMT (not pictured)

❤️ Cardiac Arrest Save
This crew treated a chest pain patient who went into cardiac arrest. Through advanced cardiac life support, teamwork, and rapid decision-making, their coordinated resuscitation efforts and persistence under challenging rural response conditions contributed to the successful resuscitation and delivery of the patient to the hospital with a pulse.

Recognized:
• Brandon Sheldon, Paramedic
• Kaila Youngblood, Paramedic

Assisting members from Odell Fire Department:
• Austin Moore
• Brian Mills
• Andrew Brocket

🧒 Pediatric Respiratory Emergency
This crew demonstrated exceptional pediatric assessment skills and rapid recognition of a life-threatening respiratory emergency in a child. Their interventions and transport helped stabilize the patient during a critical event.

Recognized:
• Thomas Stoiber, Paramedic
• Kaila Youngblood, Paramedic
• Madison Fraser, EMT (not pictured)

We are incredibly proud of all of our providers who go above and beyond every day to serve our community with professionalism, compassion, and dedication.

Thank you to all EMS professionals during EMS Week 2026! 💙🚑

05/21/2026

🚑👮‍♂️🚧 Comfort Cooking Food Truck will be at the Dwight Village Complex today from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.!

Come out on your lunch break, grab a great bite to eat, and help us celebrate:
🇺🇸 Police Week: May 10 – May 16
🚧 Public Works Week: May 17 – May 23
🚑 EMS Week: May 17 – May 23

This is a great chance to meet and support the Village employees who work every day to serve our community. We hope to see you there.

📅Thursday May 21st
📍Dwight Village Complex
⏱️11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Come on out and enjoy some lunch on your break!
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📱 🚘 Call (815)735-2292 for any to-go or delivery orders!

05/18/2026

🚑 Happy EMS Week 2026 from Dwight EMS! 🚑

EMS Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers, nurses, and first responders who work every day to provide emergency care to our communities.

We are incredibly proud of the dedicated members of Dwight EMS and thankful for the strong partnerships we share with Dwight Fire, Odell Fire, Emington-Campus Fire, Allen Township Fire, our hospitals, dispatchers, law enforcement agencies, and mutual aid departments.

Thank you to all EMS professionals for your hard work, compassion, dedication, and commitment to serving others — day and night.

We also want to thank our community for your continued support and trust in us.

Happy EMS Week 2026! 🇺🇸🚑💙

05/16/2026

Dwight EMS had an incredible time participating in Camp 911! 🚑

This event was a huge success, and we truly enjoy getting children involved in learning about emergency services and understanding how first responders help our communities every day. Building confidence, awareness, and safety education at a young age is something we are proud to support.

Throughout the day, the children learned about ambulance operations, some of the medical devices and equipment we use, bleeding control techniques, and even participated in team relay races focused on calling 911 and performing CPR skills. 🩺☎️

One of the highlights of the day was the helicopter landing at the school, which gave the kids an exciting opportunity to learn more about air medical transport and emergency response.

A special thank you to OSF Life Flight for participating and helping make the day even more memorable for the children. 🚁

We also want to recognize and thank all of our Dwight EMS providers and staff who took the time to teach, mentor, and interact with the children throughout the event. Your dedication to community education and public service does not go unnoticed.

Thank you to everyone who helped make Camp 911 such a great experience for the kids and our community! 🇺🇸

05/16/2026

05/08/2026

❤️ Another step forward for public safety in our community! ❤️

Dwight EMS is proud to announce the installation of a new Public Access AED at the west side of Renfrew Park near the tennis and pickleball courts. This AED is available to help provide rapid access to lifesaving care during a cardiac emergency.

In the event of an emergency, simply call 911. The telecommunicator can provide the access code to open the cabinet while emergency responders are being dispatched. Early CPR and early defibrillation can make all the difference during sudden cardiac arrest.

This project would not have been possible without the support of several generous community donors. We would like to sincerely thank:

• Eric & Andrea Scheuer
• The Dwight Lions Club
• Dwight VFW Post 2608
• Mason Livingston Lodge #371

We would also like to thank Streator Onized Credit Union for their donation last year that supported the purchase of the AED cabinets and signage for this community program.

We are incredibly thankful for the continued support from our community and local organizations that help us improve access to lifesaving equipment throughout our area. Together, we are making Dwight a safer place for everyone. 🚑⚡