Willmar Ambulance Service
When every moment counts, you can rely on us.
Willmar Ambulance Service provides multiple levels of care and transportation including Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support. The service:
- Responds to more than 3,000 calls each year
- Has an ambulance dispatched within 90 seconds for 90 percent of calls
- Includes staff trained in IV therapy along with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) trained to assist paramedics with medication administration
We also participate in many community events to bring assistance, education and information to the community. Some of the topics we cover include:
- First aid (education and certification)
- CPR (education and certification)
- AED training
- Assistance in purchasing automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
- Ambulance tours
- Talks with children
- Babysitting safety education
Ambulance Transfers
Willmar Ambulance paramedics are trained for Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Critical Care transports. Patient transfers are taken from Carris Health, local clinics and Level IV Trauma hospitals within the region to Level I or Level II Trauma hospitals in Minnesota. Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital is a Level III Trauma hospital.
To schedule an interfacility transfer, please call the Staffing Office: 320-231-4212
Rapid Entry System
The KNOX-BOX Rapid Entry System is a secure, rapid entry program specifically developed for fire departments and ambulance services. It provides non-destructive emergency access to commercial and residential properties. A KNOX-BOX is a small box that contains a master key to gain access to the property when no one is available to open the door.
For information on getting a KNOX-BOX Rapid Entry System for your property, please contact Willmar Ambulance Service: 320-231-4568