Lancaster EMS

03/04/2026

🚑 LANCASTER AREA RESIDENTS — WE’RE LOOKING FOR NEW EMS TEAM MEMBERS! 🚑

Have you ever thought about serving your community in a meaningful way? Lancaster EMS is looking for motivated individuals who want to make a real difference when people need help the most.

What we offer:
✔️ Ride-along opportunities so you can experience EMS firsthand before committing
✔️ One-on-one mentorship from experienced EMS providers
✔️ Paid education for EMR, EMT, and Advanced EMT training
✔️ Compensation for emergency responses, interfacility transfers, and for out-of-town members who cover station shifts.

📞 Interested in learning more?
Send us a message or contact Lancaster EMS today (608-723-6331 or [email protected]) to find out how you can get involved.

01/28/2026

Lancaster EMS would like to congratulate Britany Bridge on completing her AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician) class and National Registry testing!!

01/28/2026

2025 Calls for Service Summary:

915 total calls for service: 659 (911 calls), 123 BLS inter-facility transfers, and 133 inter-facility ALS transfers. That compares to 843 total calls last year. We currently have 14 EMRs, 15 EMTs, 12 AEMTs, 1 CC Paramedic, and 4 drivers. We also have many nurses and additional paramedics that help us out with ALS inter-facility transfers. We are always looking for more volunteers to help with the increase of call volume and upcoming retirements. If helping your friends and neighbors interest you, contact any LEMS member for more information or contact Jeff Boughton, LEMS Director at 608.485.0540 or [email protected].

01/23/2026

*** UPDATE: THE Schreiner Memorial Library IS CLOSED 1/23/26, BUT CITY HALL IS AVAILABLE AS A WARMING SHELTER
❄️ City of Lancaster Warming Shelter Availability ❄️
The City of Lancaster has warming shelter options available for those in need during cold weather.
Daytime Warming Shelter
📍 Schreiner Memorial Library 113 W. Elm Street
• Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday – Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
After-Hours / Overnight Warming Shelter
📍 City Hall 206 S Madison Street, Lancaster
Available as needed. Please contact law enforcement for assistance.
📞 Lancaster Police Department: 608-723-4188
📞 If no answer, call Grant County Sheriff’s Office to contact the on-duty officer: 608-723-2157
*If power is out, backup location will be the Fire Station Community Room.
Please share to help ensure everyone stays warm and safe. 💙

01/16/2026

Save the Date! Lancaster Fire Department, EMS, and Grant County Emergency Management are excited to participate in this year's program!

SAVE THE DATE: Club 911 is back on July 20-23, 2026! 🚨🚓🔥🚑

Club 911 is a four-day, hands-on program designed to foster youth interest in community emergency services including EMS, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Fire and more. The program is open to youth 14-19 years old.

First responders serve a critical role in keeping citizens safe, especially in rural communities such as ours. Participants will learn hands-on skills and training such as CPR, self defense, fire simulations, and more. Our goal is to foster youth interest in serving to make a positive impact our community.

Check back to get signed up - Registration will open soon. ✅

01/11/2026

Happening Now: Lancaster EMS members are spending the evening taking their bi-annual CPR recertification. Thanks to Missy and Steve Kliebenstein for conducting tonight’s class!

12/31/2025

With several EMS classes starting in Lancaster in January, it's a great time to join Lancaster EMS!

🚑 Serve Your Community. Become an EMR or EMT in 2026. 🚑

Grant County’s local EMS agencies rely on dedicated volunteers to respond when emergencies happen close to home. If you’ve ever considered serving your community, 2026 is a great time to start.

📚 2026 EMS Training Opportunities

🔹 EMT-1 (Emergency Medical Responder)
📅 January 12 – April 13, 2026
• Online lectures: Mondays, 6:00–9:00 PM
• In-person skills: Wednesdays, 6:00–9:00 PM
Courses held in Lancaster and Belmont

🔹 EMT-2 (EMT-Basic)
📅 January 13 – April 30, 2026
• Online lectures: Tuesdays, 6:00–10:00 PM
• In-person skills: Thursdays, 6:00–10:00 PM
Courses held in Lancaster and Barneveld

🔹 Advanced EMT (AEMT)
📅 January 12 – May 13, 2026
• In-person classes: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00–10:00 PM
Course Location TBD

🔹 EMT-1 / EMT-2 Combination Program
📅 January 12 – May 14, 2026
• EMR: Jan 12 – Feb 16, 2026
• EMT: Feb 18 – May 14, 2026
📍 In-person: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Southwest Tech Campus – Room 3617

Many Grant County EMS Services cover course expenses or offer tuition reimbursement. Contact your local EMS service to learn more. If you don't know how to reach your local EMS chief, contact Grant County Emergency Management (608-723-7171 or [email protected]) and we'll get you in touch.

Course registration information and additional details can be found at https://www.swtc.edu/public-safety/ems/

12/27/2025

🚑 Volunteers Needed – Join Lancaster EMS! 🚑
Lancaster EMS is now recruiting volunteers for upcoming EMT classes held at the Lancaster Fire Station.
EMT-1 Class

📅 January 12 – April 13, 2026
• Lectures: Virtual — Mondays, 6:00–9:00 PM
• Skills: In-person — Wednesdays, 6:00–9:00 PM

EMT-2 Class
📅 January 13 – April 30, 2026
• Lectures: Virtual — Tuesdays, 6:00–10:00 PM
• Skills: In-person — Thursdays, 6:00–10:00 PM

💡 Lancaster EMS covers 100% of the cost, including training, textbooks, and testing.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to serve your community, help your neighbors, and keep Lancaster EMS a strong, volunteer-based service, this is a great opportunity.

🔎 Learn more at www.lancasterems.org (visit the Training tab for class details).

📞 Interested or have questions?
Contact Jeff Boughton, Lancaster EMS Director
📧 [email protected]
📱 608-485-0540

You may also reach out to any Lancaster EMS member for additional information.

12/19/2025

Oh look. Another new AEMT!! Congratulations to Emily Spensley for completing and passing her AEMT class and also passing her National Registry exam. Lancaster EMS has gotten some great Christmas presents. Hope they keep coming!

12/18/2025

Lancaster EMS is always looking for more volunteers. We will be running close to 900 calls this year. We will need to fill the shoes of some of our EMTs that are looking to retire in the upcoming few years. Now is the time to consider joining Lancaster EMS. The number of class hours of the different levels (EMR, EMT, AEMT) are possibly going to increase in the fall of 2026 or 2027. We have an EMR class starting on January 12, 2026 through April 13, 2026 here at the Lancaster Fire Station. We also have an EMT class starting on Jan 13, 2026 through April 30, 2026 also at the Lancaster Fire Station. Classes are 2 nights a week. The first night of the week is through virtual. The second night of the week is in person at the fire station. All training, testing, and books are paid by Lancaster EMS. You can visit our website at www.lancasterems.org for more information about us and also look under the training tab for more information about the upcoming classes. If you are interested in helping your neighbors and friends and also to keep your Lancaster EMS volunteer, please reach out to Jeff Boughton (LEMS Director) at [email protected] or give him a call at 608.485.0540. You can also contact any Lancaster EMS personnel for more information. Hope to see you in class!!

12/18/2025

Lancaster EMS along with Lancaster Fire are still working on soliciting donations towards the remodeling of the Lancaster Fire Station. The 2.25 million dollar renovation is around 75% funded through grants, LEMS contributions, LFD contributions, local businesses, and residents. We could still use your help in securing the rest of the funding. If you are able to help us out, your donations are tax deductible. Help us instead of paying more taxes. We can provide a receipt if needed for your tax preparer. Thank-you for your continued support of Lancaster EMS and the Lancaster Fire Department!! Happy Holidays!!