Butler County Rescue Squad

06/14/2026

ALL BUTLER COUNTY RESIDENTS - PLEASE CHECK YOUR PROPERTY, FARMLAND, AND OUT BUILDINGS. This would be very helpful and appreciated.

On Saturday, June 13th, 2026, between the hours of 6:30PM and 7:00PM, Fred Alvin Dieter walked away from his residence in the area of SW 100th St and SW Haverhill Rd. This address is rural and outside of the city limits of Augusta. He left in an unknown direction and is not believed to be utilizing a vehicle at this time. Fred is 77 years old and has the beginning stages of dementia. He was wearing jeans, a blue shirt and ball cap at the time he left. He is 5’9” tall and weighs 175lbs. He has brown eyes, and grey hair and beard. If seen or have any information please contact the Butler County Emergency Communications Center at 316-320-1294 or the Butler County Sheriff’s Office at 316-322-4254.

06/10/2026

We were very honored to welcome the National EMS Memorial Service Moving Honors to Butler County. The event honors all EMS providers who died in the Line of Duty this last year.
Our fallen teammate, Justin Lauppe, is one of the 37 honorees who are being memorialized.
The Tree of Life ambulance and Memorial Team travel across the nation to Arlington, VA for a Weekend of Honor, which includes laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery.
Thank you for your service and safe travels on your journey to Arlington!
Thanks to John Hooper Jr. for the photography!

06/06/2026

Rescue Team training - Stop the Bleed and BLS hemorrhage control.

06/05/2026

05/19/2026

Check out the new Kansas EMS Association video release.

05/16/2026

We will never forget our brother, Justin Lauppe! On this one year anniversary, we honor your legacy!

03/04/2026

We would like to congratulate one of our Rescue Technicians, Tyler Jacques, for completing his 68 Whiskey - U. S. Army Combat Medic Specialist course. Oustanding work!

02/12/2026

Our team works closely with tow companies to ensure ŵe work together on complex rescue scenes, such as large commercial vehicle crashes, refinery heavy collapse, structural/building collapse, and water rescue incidents.