West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services

West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services This is the official page of the City of West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services. Check back for important updates and information about WDMEMS

West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services is the municipal ambulance service and primary provider of 911 ambulance services for the City of West Des Moines, IA. WDM EMS provides advanced life support medical response and transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WDM EMS has over 25 full-time Paramedics and nearly 50 part-time Paramedics and EMTs. West Des Moines EMS also provides public service an

d injury prevention through regular community outreach programs in schools and other public venues, as well as provides CPR training to the community. Highly skilled and trained, WDM EMS personnel provide the highest level of emergency care to victims of illness and injury. The Paramedics and EMTs of WDM EMS value the lives that are entrusted to them and consider it a privilege to serve the emergency medical needs of our community. West Des Moines Emergency Medical Services
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Every year, we hold joint training sessions with the athletic trainers from Dowling and Valley High Schools. This proact...
08/28/2026

Every year, we hold joint training sessions with the athletic trainers from Dowling and Valley High Schools. This proactive collaboration helps ensure smooth operations during real events. Good luck to the teams this evening!

Thank you to everyone who signed up to donate blood today! A total of 20 units of blood were donated during the drive. T...
08/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who signed up to donate blood today! A total of 20 units of blood were donated during the drive. Those 20 units have the potential to save anywhere from one to 20 lives, depending on each patient’s needs.

We’re one week away, and there’s still time to donate blood and help save a life. Sign up to donate on August 17. Times ...
08/12/2026

We’re one week away, and there’s still time to donate blood and help save a life. Sign up to donate on August 17. Times are available from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 8055 Mills Civic Parkway. Your hour of donation could help save a life, and blood donations are down this time of year. Visit the link in the first comment to sign up today.

A congratulations going out to Division 3 - EMT Cody Thomas for reaching his 5-year milestone with WDM EMS!
07/28/2026

A congratulations going out to Division 3 - EMT Cody Thomas for reaching his 5-year milestone with WDM EMS!

We are one month away! Make sure to get signed up to donate!
07/18/2026

We are one month away! Make sure to get signed up to donate!

Every day, our EMS heroes respond to critical emergencies where every second counts. Thanks to our Prehospital Blood Program, paramedics can now provide life-saving blood transfusions directly at the scene. Your donation can save up to three lives and help our first responders give patients a fighting chance.

Join us to donate on Monday, August 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 8055 Mills Civic Parkway. Roll up your sleeves and become a hero today! Check the link in the first comment to sign up.

Congratulations to Assistant Chief Rob Dehnert on 25 years of service for the citizens of West Des Moines, and all the p...
07/17/2026

Congratulations to Assistant Chief Rob Dehnert on 25 years of service for the citizens of West Des Moines, and all the people within the Westcom service area!

Every day, our EMS heroes respond to critical emergencies where every second counts. Thanks to our Prehospital Blood Pro...
07/10/2026

Every day, our EMS heroes respond to critical emergencies where every second counts. Thanks to our Prehospital Blood Program, paramedics can now provide life-saving blood transfusions directly at the scene. Your donation can save up to three lives and help our first responders give patients a fighting chance.

Join us to donate on Monday, August 17, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 8055 Mills Civic Parkway. Roll up your sleeves and become a hero today! Check the link in the first comment to sign up.

This week was Lt. VanScoy's last week with West Des Moines EMS.  Lt. VanScoy provided excellent service to thousands of ...
06/26/2026

This week was Lt. VanScoy's last week with West Des Moines EMS. Lt. VanScoy provided excellent service to thousands of patients over the last 13 years and made a great impact on our service. We are wishing him the best in his next adventure and will wave as he continues to care for patients as a flight medic in the skies above.

06/15/2026

If you have an emergency and 911 doesn't work, please call Westcom (our dispatchers) at 515-222-3321 or 515-222-3322. Save the numbers in your phone just in case you need them!

06/01/2026

This week, June 1-7, is CPR & AED Awareness Week! American Heart Association is trying to change the belief that CPR is for professional trained individuals only. Lifesaving actions starts with everyday people. We are helping spread awareness about CPR and this year's message "In Your Hands". Watch the YouTube link below. If you are interested in learning CPR & AED, please contact our CPR Coordinator, Julie Powell @ [email protected]

https://youtu.be/M7I3mJTy4RI?si=7khlNJl9h88s7w__

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West Des Moines, IA
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