Elgin Ambulance Service

04/08/2026

Get ready for the cheesiest, most fun race of the summer 🧀🏃‍♀️

The 5th Annual Elgin EMS Cheese Chase 5K/1K is back on Saturday, June 20 at 9AM during Cheese Days—and it’s bigger, more fun, and packed with energy for all ages and abilities. Run, walk, skip… just don’t miss it!

✨ What makes this year extra awesome?
• NEW prize categories (Cheesiest Outfit, Best Team Theme, Fastest 5K + top youth finishers)
• Create your own custom race bib 🎨
• Personalize your event shirt on-site 👕
• Fun-filled goodie bags (sign up by June 9 to guarantee SWAG!)
• And of course… an epic post-race cheese celebration 🧀

Bring your family, grab your friends, and come support Elgin EMS while making unforgettable memories. Trust us—you’re going to have a gouda time 😉

The Elgin EMS Cheese Chase 5K/1K is on Saturday June 20, 2026.

03/15/2026

STAY HOME! It’s no joke out here! Our emergency response will be severely delayed if at all possible. Stay home and stay safe! ❄️

02/22/2026

So many thank yous to hand out this year!
1.) Thank you to the Cheese Days - Elgin, MN for your donation of a bean bag board set!
2.) Thank you to Jamie Ihrke for letting us use your custom bean bag boards!
3.) Thank you to the The BlackTop Bar and Grill for allowing us to utilize the space!
4.) Last but not least thank you to everyone who came out to play!

To be able to keep this running for 4 consecutive years means a lot!

Hope to see you all next year!

02/05/2026

Reminder if you are wanting to participate in our Elgin Ambulance Service Bean Bag Tournament please download this app for play! Hope to see you all there!

Check out this event on Scoreholio

01/22/2026

Thank you for sharing our story 🤍 we are very proud to be able to offer free CPR/AED classes. Follow us here for updated class information!

The winter weather on Sunday, January 18, brought in a few people to the Elgin Ambulance headquarters as emergency responders trained people for CPR and AED certification. ⬇️Click the link in the comments to read more

01/15/2026

Be sure to get out and support the Elgin Cheese Days crew!! 🧀🚨🤩

01/15/2026

We are mixing things up this year for our Elgin Ambulance Service Bean Bag Tournament. Please use the link below to register for our bean bag tournament. This app will let you know where/when/ and who you play and keep track if you win or lose. Please reach out if you have any questions!!

Check out this event on Scoreholio

01/11/2026

Congratulations to Renee for receiving Volunteer of the Year for 2025! We are so lucky to have you back on our service and proud to see how you give back to your community!!

10/18/2025

SLOW DOWN. MOVE OVER 🚨🚨

National Move Over Day: Do What’s Right!
Give Emergency Responders the Space They Deserve
🚨 See lights? Do what’s right! 🚨
Today is National Move Over Day—a reminder that every time you spot flashing lights on the road, it’s your chance to help keep our emergency responders and highway workers safe. Move over or slow down so they can do their jobs and make it home to their families.
Let’s spread the word and protect those who protect us. Share this post and help make our roads safer for everyone!

10/04/2025

Some members of our crew volunteered at the Play for Patrick Free Heart Screening Event at DEHS. They helped with the CPR/AED, ECG, and ECHO areas!

Thank you to Play For Patrick for hosting another wonderful event. #41

09/11/2025