Toledo Fire & Ambulance

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👩‍⚕️ Name: Ashley Kajer🚑 Position: EMT⏳ Years in EMS: 1.5 years🏡 Hometown: Toledo💙 Why did you choose EMS?I have always ...
05/26/2026

👩‍⚕️ Name: Ashley Kajer
🚑 Position: EMT
⏳ Years in EMS: 1.5 years
🏡 Hometown: Toledo

💙 Why did you choose EMS?
I have always had the passion for caring for others and wanting to make a difference, but my dad has always been one of my biggest heroes so I decided to follow in his footsteps.

⭐ Favorite part of the job:
Helping others and community interaction

🚨 Most rewarding moment in EMS:
Serving my community

☕ Go-to shift fuel:
Either Pacific Punch or Viking Berry Monster

🎣 Hobbies outside of work:
Reading & DIY projects

💬 Advice for someone interested in EMS:
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, do some ride alongs, and stop coming up with all of the reasons you CAN’T- because I promise you can!

❤️ One thing you want the community to know about EMS:
Rural communities everywhere are struggling to find volunteers, even if you can only offer a few hours a month- it helps. Stop in and see how you can help!

📸 If you see Ashley out in the community, make sure to say hello!

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their cour...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to protecting others will never be forgotten.

Memorial Day is more than the start of summer — it is a day of reflection, gratitude, and remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we could enjoy the freedoms we have today.

From all of us at Toledo Fire & Ambulance, we extend our deepest gratitude to our fallen heroes and their families. We also remember the loved ones in our own community who carry their memory every day.

Please take a moment today to honor and remember those who never made it home.

🇺🇸 We remember. We honor. We thank you. 🇺🇸

Some of the hardest calls for any first responder are the ones involving children.The smallest patients often need the b...
05/20/2026

Some of the hardest calls for any first responder are the ones involving children.

The smallest patients often need the biggest courage — not only from our EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and volunteers, but from parents and families facing moments no one ever wants to experience.

On Emergency Medical Services for Children Day, we recognize the importance of specialized pediatric emergency care and the responsibility we carry every time we respond to a child in need. From calming fears and holding tiny hands to providing lifesaving treatment, every second matters.

At Toledo Fire & Ambulance, we train to be ready for those moments because our community’s children deserve the very best care possible close to home.

To the families who trust us during some of their most difficult moments — thank you. And to all first responders caring for children everywhere today, we stand with you. 💙🚑🔥

In a small town, EMS is more than flashing lights and sirens. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s familiar faces show...
05/18/2026

In a small town, EMS is more than flashing lights and sirens. It’s neighbors helping neighbors. It’s familiar faces showing up on someone’s worst day and doing everything they can to help.

During EMS Week, we want to recognize the incredible EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics, and drivers of Toledo Fire & Ambulance.

These individuals leave family dinners, get out of warm beds in the middle of the night, miss holidays, and put their lives on pause to answer calls for this community. They do it not for recognition, but because they care deeply about the people who live here.

In communities like ours, emergency medical services only exist because people are willing to step forward and serve. Their compassion, sacrifice, and dedication make a difference every single day — often in ways the public never sees.

To our EMS family: thank you for the long nights, the hard calls, the endless training hours, and the heart you put into this service. Toledo is stronger because of you. 💙🚑

Tonight, we were proud to recognize and swear in members of the Toledo Fire & Ambulance family.Congratulations to Wyatt ...
05/08/2026

Tonight, we were proud to recognize and swear in members of the Toledo Fire & Ambulance family.

Congratulations to Wyatt Crain and Jeremy Rosario on successfully completing their one-year probationary period and officially becoming full department members. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community have not gone unnoticed.

We would also like to welcome Emma Harwick as our newest probationary member. We are excited to have you join the department and look forward to seeing you grow in your role.

Thank you to all of our members who continue to serve the Toledo community with pride and dedication. 🚒🚑

After the call is over, the work still continues.Following today’s fire response, crews spent time cleaning hose, checki...
05/07/2026

After the call is over, the work still continues.

Following today’s fire response, crews spent time cleaning hose, checking equipment, and getting trucks back in service so we’re ready for the next call.

A lot of what the community doesn’t see happens after the emergency — and we’re grateful for the dedication of our firefighters and volunteers who put in the time to keep Toledo Fire & Ambulance ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 🚒❤️

Today, on National Firefighters Day, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated volunteers of the Toledo F...
05/04/2026

Today, on National Firefighters Day, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the dedicated volunteers of the Toledo Fire Department.

Your willingness to drop everything—no matter the time of day—to protect and serve your community does not go unnoticed. You stand in the face of danger with courage, strength, and selflessness, all while asking for little in return.

Because of you, our community is safer, stronger, and better prepared. Your commitment, sacrifice, and teamwork are truly appreciated—not just today, but every single day.

Thank you for everything you do. Stay safe, and know that your community stands behind you. 🚒

🚒 FACES OF THE FIREHOUSE 🚒 👨‍🚒 Name: Isabelle (Belle) Johannsen 🚒 Rank/Position: Firefighter⏳ Years of Service: 1 year🏡 ...
04/17/2026

🚒 FACES OF THE FIREHOUSE 🚒

👨‍🚒 Name: Isabelle (Belle) Johannsen
🚒 Rank/Position: Firefighter
⏳ Years of Service: 1 year
🏡 Hometown: Tama

🔥 Why did you become a firefighter?
I’ve always wanted to help people and growing up watching my dad be a firefighter I knew that’s what I wanted to do.

⭐ Favorite part of the job:
Helping peoples bad days become better.

🚑 Favorite call or proud moment
All the calls I’ve been on are my favorite, just being there helping people is the best feeling.

🎣 Hobbies outside the firehouse:
I like to read and hang out with my friends and family.

🍕 Firehouse favorite meal:
When we make burgers for meetings.

💬 Advice for someone wanting to become a firefighter:
It may seem scary but knowing you’re making a difference is worth all the scary.

❤️ One thing you want the community to know:
I became a firefighter at the age of 18 and I’m going to school to become a full time firefighter. So if you think about joining you should definitely do it.

📸 Make sure to say hi to Belle if you see her around town!

🚒 FACES OF THE FIREHOUSE 🚒 👨‍🚒 Name:Jason Hardman🚒 Rank/Position: Fireman⏳ Years of Service:5🏡 Hometown: Tama🔥 Why did y...
04/15/2026

🚒 FACES OF THE FIREHOUSE 🚒

👨‍🚒 Name:Jason Hardman
🚒 Rank/Position: Fireman
⏳ Years of Service:5
🏡 Hometown: Tama

🔥 Why did you become a firefighter?
To continue to help people after 8 years in the Marine Corps.

⭐ Favorite part of the job:
Camaraderie , doing something that help protect others

🚑 Favorite call or proud moment:
Any of them that I can be there to help someone

🎣 Hobbies outside the firehouse:
Hunting, fishing, working on vehicles, hanging out with friends and family

🍕 Firehouse favorite meal:
Burgers !

💬 Advice for someone wanting to become a firefighter:
It’s work but the end result is worth it the most after all the hard work

❤️ One thing you want the community to know:
I’m always willing to to give a helping hand to anyone in need .

📸 Make sure to say hi to Jason if you see him around town!

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100 S County Road
Toledo, IA
52342

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