Elkton Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance

06/10/2026

COME TO THE BIKE RODEO TOMORROW, JUNE 10th!!

06/02/2026

The Elkton Fire Dept. will be going door to door this Thursday, June 4th starting around 6:30 P.M. in Elkton for a donation drive for Elkton's 4th of July firework display. Donations can also be dropped off at Bankstar in Elkton.

04/21/2026

From the Brookings County Highway Department:
Please be advised that beginning the week of 4/27/2026 North Drive or Brookings County Road 30 (217th St.) and the intersection of Elk St. in Elkton, SD will be closed for water and sewer repairs. Questions regarding this project status shall be directed to the City of Elkton.

04/11/2026

It’s hard to believe this was 20 years ago. Emmett was valued member of both Fire and EMS and a close friend to many.

April 11, 2006 - LODD
Firefighter Thomas "Emmett" Kuehl, 38
Elkton Volunteer Fire Department. SD
On 04/08/06 at approximately 1600hrs, the Elkton Fire Department was summoned to a controlled burn that had escaped its boundaries and appeared to be threatening neighboring property. During the firefighting activities, the truck Firefighter Kuehl was driving became stuck. A tractor was obtained in an effort to assist in getting the truck unstuck. A clevis attached to the tractor broke and the tow rope recoiled through the truck's windshield and struck Firefighter Kuehl's head. Firefighter Kuehl was taken by ambulance to a Brookings, SD Hospital and then airlifted to Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Kuehl died of the injuries he received on 04/11/2006.

04/03/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out to support our annual fish fry. An amazing turn out from the area. We hope that you enjoyed a great meal and some fellowship.

03/29/2026

When the call comes in we are all on the same team. Thank you to all of the responding agencies that helped in Lake Benton today.

03/29/2026

Elkton Fire Department was called to help Lake Benton Fire Department today with a grass fire. There were multiple other agencies called to assist with this fire. These fires move very quickly with our dry conditions and high winds.

03/27/2026

03/03/2026

Reminder, the Elkton Ambulance refresher is this coming weekend. Here is a schedule of what is planned for our refresher. Times are subject to change, but we are confident that we will follow this schedule closely.

Friday, March 6th
18:00 Corolla Lauck from SDEMSC.
18:30 Pediatric Skills Stations
21:00 PEPP test

Saturday, March 7th
08:00 Zadia from Project Austin Care of the medically complex child
10:00 Jamie Bartelt Cardiac and cardiac emergencies
11:30 Dan DeSmet Mass Casualty accidents. Recap of Cottonwood School Bus accident
13:00 Daryl Michaels Avera SIMS truck. Lecture and hands on training.
15:00 Joe Dennison START Triage exercise. Adult airway, cardiac, and trauma assessment stations

Sunday, March 8th
08:00 Eugene Taylor Basic Cardia Rhythm Recognition
09:00 Eugene Taylor 12 Lead EKG’s
10:00 Eugene Taylor Respiratory Emergencies
11:00 Eugene Taylor Landing Zone Safety
12:00 Eugene Taylor Emergency Vehicle Operations
13:00 Eugene Taylor Environmental Emergencies
14:00 James Smidt Ambulance Operations
15:00 Dr. Peterson Stroke

CPR certification will be available for those needing it.

We look forward to seeing you at our refresher.