Stratton Ambulance

03/22/2026

Just want to say a big thank you to all that attended the bystander CPR class yesterday. We had a great turnout. It was wonderful to have such an eager and willing group learn a very valuable and important skill! You all are awesome!

02/13/2026

When you call for an an ambulance in Nebraska, who comes?

Tonight, somewhere in Nebraska, a pager will sound in the dark. It might be on a kitchen counter beside a half-finished cup of tea, on a nightstand next to a sleeping spouse, clipped to the belt of someone who just got home from a long day at work, or tucked into the pocket of someone trying to rest before tomorrow begins.

And when it goes off, someone will stand up.

They will leave the warmth of their home.
They will leave their family.
They will leave their bed, their supper, their evening, their plans.
They will step into the cold or the heat or the wind, and they will drive toward someone else’s worst moment.

They will go, not because they are paid, or because it’s easy. They will go because someone needs help.

In our small towns, the ambulance doesn’t come from a distant city. It comes from down the street.

Volunteers are farmers, teachers, mechanics, nurse’s aides, and the neighbors you waved to yesterday.

And there are fewer of them now.

The same few people answering again and again.
The same volunteers missing sleep, missing meals, missing time with the people they love — because someone else needed them more in that moment.

They keep showing up, but they are getting tired, and many of them are aging.

And they cannot do it alone forever.

One day, the call might be for your house - for your child or parent.

It might be for the person you love most in this world.

When that day comes, you won’t ask how much money a volunteer makes. You won’t ask how tired they are. You won’t ask how many years they’ve been doing it.

You’ll just pray that someone answers.

Rural Nebraska has always taken care of its own. That’s who we are. We show up. We help.
We carry each other when things are hard.

But that only works if people are still willing to step forward.

You don’t have to know everything today.
You don’t have to be perfect.
You don’t have to be fearless.

You just have to be willing.

Because someday, the life on the other end of that call might belong to someone you love.

And someday, the person they’re waiting for
might be you.

Please consider reaching out to your local EMT district to see how you can help!

11/20/2025

As some of you may have already noticed, we have installed new Lifepack CR2 Defribrillators in four locations around town. You can find them at the following locations: Farmers Coop & Supply, Grandview Events Center, Village of Stratton, and MNB Bank. We would like to give a huge thank you to the Stratton Community Foundation for making this project a reality!
We are currently working on putting together community education/training on how to use the aeds. Also, we are planning to offer free bystander CPR training in February. We will be announcing those dates soon. Thank you to everyone that has had a part in this project! We are so blessed to be part of a community that is behind us and supports us in every way!

10/03/2025

We had a great time at the fall festival this last weekend! Thank you to everyone that came out and supported us! We are soo blessed to live in a great community that is full of amazing people! ❤️❤️

09/13/2025

08/22/2025

Thanks so much for coming out! We appreciate you all!!

06/05/2025

Video for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; created by the Media Arts students of Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska.

05/18/2025

🥳It's National EMS Week 2025! 🎉
Let's take a moment this week to wholeheartedly thank our incredible Emergency Medical Services professionals.
🔵 Day in and day out, these dedicated individuals are on the front lines, responding to emergencies with skill, compassion, and unwavering commitment.
🔴From the paramedics and EMTs to the dispatchers and support staff, your tireless efforts make a profound difference in the lives of our community members.
🟢You are the calm in the storm, providing critical care and hope during some of the most challenging moments.
We are deeply grateful for your bravery, your expertise, and the countless hours you dedicate to keeping us safe.
🟡Thank you for your hard work, your sacrifices, and your unwavering dedication to saving lives. We appreciate you more than words can say! ❤️

Callaway Volunteer Fire and Rescue Wauneta EMS Keith County EMS Imperial EMS Sutherland Fire and Rescue Trenton Volunteer Fire Department Curtis Volunteer Fire Department Hershey Volunteer Fire Department Paxton Volunteer Fire Department Merna Vol. Fire Dept Maxwell fire and rescue Imperial Vol. Fire Dept. Cozad Volunteer Fire Department North Platte Fire Department Anselmo Volunteer Fire Department Brady Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department Wellfleet Volunteer Fire Department Gothenburg Fire Department Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department

05/17/2025

We kicked off our meeting night with some mock training. We trained on scene safety and assessing the scene, triage, and extricating an unresponsive patient.