Preston Emergency Services

07/30/2026

JULY 29, 2026- ROCHESTER, MN

Strong ambulance services are built through collaboration, not competition. When ambulance directors work together, share resources, exchange ideas, and support one another, they strengthen not only their own organizations but the entire EMS system. No single service has all the answers where staffing, funding, and increasing call volumes continue to challenge providers and their services.

Breaking down "silos" creates opportunities to share best practices, training, equipment, and operational experience that ultimately improves patient care. By building relationships and working as regional partners, ambulance directors can advocate together, develop innovative solutions to common challenges, and ensure that every community benefits from a more resilient and sustainable EMS system.

Together, we accomplish far more than any one service can achieve alone; as a collective voice and collaborative region.

A special thank you to the Minnesota Ambulance Association and Andy Teska from Winona Area Ambulance Service for tonight's presentations.

07/28/2026

We had a great time at the Touch a Truck event put on by Fillmore County, MN Public Health and Fillmore Central School District, Minnesota SAC program. Thank you to all who made it a success
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07/20/2026

JULY 20, 2026- SPRING VALLEY, MN

This weekend, the SE Region suffered the loss of a "one of a kind" colleague, Mike Zimmer, "The Wild Man."

Whether responding to the needs of his community or instructing the future of EMS, Mike exemplified selfless service, "quiet" leadership, and an unwavering commitment to helping those in their greatest moments of need. Mike's impact reached far beyond the calls he answered it lives on in the people he mentored, the crews he led, the providers he taught, and the countless lives he touched.

To his family, friends, coworkers, and Spring Valley Area Ambulance, we extend our deepest condolences and are available for ANYTHING you need.

We honor Mike's service, his sacrifice, and the legacy he leaves behind.

May we continue to carry forward the values he lived every day: courage, compassion, and dedication to others.

A Celebration of Life will be held on:
📅Wednesday, August 12, 2026
⏰4-7pm
📍Bluff Brothers Brewery, 817 N. Broadway Avenue, Spring Valley, MN.

Burial will be at Saint Ignatius Cemetery in Spring Valley at a later date.

07/14/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wabasha Fire Department, all First Responders involved, the families and the communities. The EMS family is thinking of you all.

Some calls stay with you because of what happened. Some stay with you because of who was there.

Today is both.

We keep waiting for this to settle into something we can understand, and it isn’t happening. That’s how we know it’s real, the losses that make sense don’t feel like this.

We lost three people this weekend. Two of our own, and one more who never had to wear the uniform to be part of this family.

Our hearts are with the Wabasha Fire Department, and with every family, friend, neighbor, and person who loved them. This isn’t a loss that stays inside one department. In a community this size, it touches all of us.

We don’t have the right words, so we won’t pretend to. What we have instead is this: we’ll carry them into every call we answer, every time we pull into a station, and every time we think of the people who are no longer standing where they should be.

That absence doesn’t go away. It just becomes part of how we do the job.

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate the 250th birthday of America 🇺🇸 Please be safe and celebrate responsibly

07/01/2026

June proved to be an active month for us, with 43 calls for service. We also had our first Summer Get Together in Lanesboro, which ended up being a great success despite the rain. Additionally, EMTs Ryan and Gabrielle expanded their skill set by completing the EMS DOT Instructor School, qualifying them to teach EMR or EMT courses. We also successfully completed CPR training sessions for several area businesses.

Thank you to all our volunteers for all they do and the communities we serve for the continued support!

06/18/2026

THANK YOU EVERYONE for coming out to our summer get together tonight in Lanesboro and making it a success. Thank you to Stumpy's Concessions and Los Vaqueros Taqueria for the great food options. Thank you Sips n’ Sugar for the awesome bubble station, freezies and juice boxes. Thank you to the City of Lanesboro for the space. Thank you to Kristi Nicole Art for the cool Facepainting.

We are so fortunate to have great volunteers on our service. We can’t thank them enough for everything they do. We can’t wait to do this again next year! Hopefully the rain stays away 😃 P.S. we are always looking for more volunteers to help serve our communities.

06/17/2026

I’m not a meteorologist but to me it looks like the rain has cleared and the sun is out! Stumpy's Concessions and Los Vaqueros Taqueria are set up at the Lanesboro Community Center on the north side of the building. We will be here from 5-8 tonight. We also have tables set up in the community center gym if the rain decides to come back. Face painting starts at 6 and is free!

06/16/2026

Tomorrow's Summer Get Together at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro will be a great time for the whole family. Despite any weather conditions, we will proceed with the festivities, offering a variety of entertainment options for the whole family. These include free face painting between 6-8 PM, a bubble station, and complimentary Freezies and juice. Visitors can enjoy food from Stumpy's Concessions and Los Vaqueros Taqueria. Make sure to Like and Share this post with all your friends! Stumpy's Concessions Los Vaqueros Taqueria Get Hooked On Preston, MN Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Kristi Nicole Art

06/04/2026

Our summer get together is right around the corner! Come join us in Lanesboro at Sylvan Park Wednesday June 17th from 5pm-8pm. See the attached flyer below for more information!

***Mark your calendars***
Join us for the Preston Emergency Services Summer Get Together at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro on Wednesday, June 17th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, as we try something new this year. Food options will be available for purchase from Stumpy's Concessions and Los Vaqueros Taqueria. Kristi Nicole Art will provide complimentary face painting services, and Sips n' Sugar has donated free juice boxes and Freezie Pops. There will also be a bubble station for kids to enjoy! Stumpy's Concessions Los Vaqueros Taqueria Kristi Nicole Art Sips n’ Sugar Get Hooked On Preston, MN Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center