Clay County Emergency Medical Services

08/13/2026

⚠️Training Exercise 8-13‐26⚠️

To avoid a War of the World's scenario, we are letting you know that CCEMS will be participating in a training exercise on August 13.

This exercise will be in cooperation with USD 379 and involve multiple departments. So dont be alarmed if you see a lot of really cool (and kind of loud) vehicles driving around.

05/28/2026

Highest of congrats to Kareem Hamadah for earning his doctorate!

05/26/2026

A few pics from our Fishing with EMS day. This year we had more fish caught than any other year! BTW, catfish love hotdogs.

05/20/2026

Clay County EMS is teaming up with Fishings Future this evening at the Kiddy Pond at Utility Park @ 5:30. There will be food and a raffle for some fishing gear! Hope to see you there!

05/19/2026

Today is EMS Week Safety Day! Thanks to our nation’s dedicated EMS clinicians whose post crash care is vital in reducing death & disability from motor vehicle crashes. Rapid response, skill & commitment help save lives every day to keep our communities safe on the road.

05/18/2026

Please stay weather aware today. Have a way to receive notifications.

05/18/2026

As part of EMS Week, today is designated as Education Day. Clay County Emergency Medical Services offers comprehensive training in CPR/AED, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed. We also provide car seat installation services and offer free car seats to families in need. To register for a class, please reach out to the station at 785-632-2166 or visit the station. Clay County Emergency Medical Services

05/18/2026

EMS Week started today. Today we focus on Health, Wellness, and Resilience.

“These wounds are not signs of weakness; they reflect the profound commitment inherent in EMS work.”

Today marks the beginning of EMS Week, starting with Health, Wellness and Resilience Day.

In EMS, people often talk about resilience as if it means pushing through no matter what. But resilience does not mean EMS professionals are unaffected by what they experience.

In his recent EMS1 article, “A Diagnosis for the Broken Spirit,” PWW|AG EMS & Mobile Healthcare Consultant Dr. Shannon L. Gollnick explores the growing conversation around moral injury in EMS and the emotional weight many providers quietly carry throughout their careers.

At PWW|AG Advisory Group, this conversation is personal. Many members of our team have lived this profession themselves, and we understand that wellness in EMS is about far more than physical recovery.

This EMS Week, we recognize the importance of supporting the people behind the profession just as much as the profession itself.

Read Dr. Gollnick’s article here: https://www.ems1.com/wellness-week/a-diagnosis-for-the-broken-spirit

05/10/2026

We would like to take a moment to celebrate the exceptional mothers at Clay County Emergency Medical Services, including Angie Parsell, Julie Ryals-Browne, Katie Finkbiner, Ambur Everett. Happy Mother's Day to all. Angie Parsell Julie Ryals-Browne Katie Finkbiner Ambur Everett Clay County Emergency Medical Services

05/07/2026

A friendly reminder from your local EMS crews:

When you see emergency lights coming up behind you, we greatly appreciate you pulling over, but a couple of things help us out even more:

> If possible, try not to stop right on top of a hill or a blind curve. This makes it difficult to see around you and more dangerous to pass.

> While we know the instinct is to get over immediately (thank you for that!), sudden panic breaking and abruptly pulling over to the shoulder can make things unpredictable for you and the people around you.

I get it, after over a decade as a first responder, I still get nervous when I see flashing lights behind me.

The best move is to:

> Slow down calmly
> Use your signal
> Pull to the right when it’s safe and visible
>Stay predictable

We know most people are trying to help, and we appreciate it more than you know. Every smooth pullover helps us get to where we are going a little faster and a lot safer.

Thanks!
Alec Trembath
CCEMS Service Director