History
Founded in 1976 as part of the Eyota Volunteer Fire Department, Eyota EMS emerged in 1991 as a Department of the City of Eyota, located in SE Minnesota.
Renewed interest in the ambulance service occured by community members, as the result of dwindeling recruitment, tight budget cuts and threats of dissolution of this vital community service. This resulted in formation of an independent Board of Directors and transfer of the Ambulance service license to a "non-profit" status in 1994.
The Ambulance service is recognized as an instrumentality of of the city and is afforded municipal status by the League of Minnesota Cities.
The Board members represent the communities we serve. They include; the City of Dover, Dover Township, City of Eyota, Eyota Township, Haverhill Township, Quincy Township, Marion Township, Viola Township, representing nearly 120 square miles of coverage area. Also included in our coverage area are sections of Orion, Elmira and Pleasant Grove.
Several major highways including US Interstate 90 are serviced by Eyota Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Eyota EMS Crew 1993 
Eyota EMS Crew June 2010
Today we are an All Volunteer, Non-Profit 501c organization. We are a part of the SE Minnesota Consortium (www.SEEMS.COM) with a medical director, director of operations, treasurer and secretary. Volunteers maintain the mechanical function of the ambulance, staffing, scheduling, stocking, billing and training. We operate on an annual budget of $54,000 with monies coming from regional per-capital assessments, donations, and fees we collect from insurance providers. All monies support the service.
The monthly meeting on the 2nd Monday of every month starting at 7 PM CST is attended by crew members. Administrative agendas and education are provided at each meeting. Continuing education is provided at every meeting.
The Board of Directors meets twice a year, typically the 3rd Sunday in January and the 3rd Sunday in June.
Contact Christopher or Vicki Arendt for more information. 507-545-2868
Who We are...
..we are your neighbors, friends, and community members. We come from all walks of life; mechanics, janitors, pharmacists, nurses, bankers, mothers, security personnel, safety professions, farmers, aid workers, educators, phlebotomists, students, retail professionals, computer programmers, and grocers just to name a few. We look after our communities safety, not because we have too, but because we want too. We recognize the importance of someone being there to help anytime, day or night, without fail, we are here to help.
What we offer...
...Eyota Volunteer Ambulance Service offers 24 hour a day Emergency Medical Services coverage to multiple communities, roadways and regions in SE Minnesota. We represent rural EMS and front line response to 911 dispatched emergencies.
Basic Life Support
AED/CPR/Medical Aid
Medication Variances
Advanced Airways and Oxygen support
The latest in safe, patient transfer, and transport technologies
Blood Pressure and Reflectance Meter Glucose Testing [CLIA lab Lincensed]
...We are Storm Spotters, recognized by the LaCrosse Wis. National Weather Center. We are dispatched whenever severe weather approaches our region of the State to aid in storm identification, severity gauging and advanced warning to the community.
...We teach First Aid, AHA Certified CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training, Babysitter First Aid, Infant Car Seat Safety, Blood Born Pathogen, FIT Testing, and a host of other programs to community members such as ...
Bus Drivers
Teachers (Highschool and grade school)
Day Care providers
Community Education Programs
Fire Department
Youth
...We participate in community activities, school functions and festivals
Viola Gopher Count (Fun-Run, Parade and Fireworks)
Eyota Days (Parade and Annual Chicken BBQ Fundraiser)
Eyota: National Night Out
Dover-Eyota Eagles Varsity Football Support
Chester Woods: Day in the Park ; Polar Plunge; Bi and Tri-athelon activities
Rochesterfest; Day on the Farm
Rochester Airport: FAA /NTSB Tri-annual training
Dover-Eyota Athletic Department Specialty Activities
Dover-Eyota School Mock Event; Alcohol Awareness multiagency drill
Call us when you need us... call us when you can help others...