Lake City Ambulance Service

Public safety building requires masks

Jul 15, 2020

Members of the public who enter the Lake City public safety building are now required to wear masks. The Lake City Police Department announced the new policy Monday, July 13, on its Facebook Page. Due to the barrier between employee and public areas in the building, the public may see people in...

Be honest about your symptoms: Emergency responders

Jun 3, 2020

Citing instances of people withholding symptoms of COVID-19 when calling for emergency medical assistance for fear that an ambulance wouldn’t come, last week the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office encouraged people to be honest. “All of the ambulance services in Wabasha County will respond to all...

Quick action credited with saving bleeding man’s life

Apr 30, 2020

A Lake City family is very grateful to the passersby and emergency medical personnel that they say saved a family member’s life. On April 22, Chad Moyer was breaking down some cardboard and styrofoam while cleaning his garage when the knife he was using hit a thin spot in the styrofoam and...

Heart attack survivor thanks emergency responders: ‘It’s like a miracle’

Dec 4, 2019

On Aug. 9, Rich Noll, 74, of Waterford, Wis., was nearing the end of a round of golf in Lake City when his heart stopped. John Drinkall, a retired firefighter and paramedic who was golfing with Noll, administered CPR while Noll’s wife Linda called 911. Drinkall continued with CPR for 10 minutes,...

Ambulance crew credited with saving a life

Nov 13, 2019

Four members of the Lake City Ambulance Service were recognized Monday by the Lake City City Council. On Aug. 9 they responded to a cardiac arrest call, “administered excellent life-saving interventions.” The patient has since made a full recovery, according to Lake City Ambulance Service Director...

Pass It On donation gives ambulance a lift

Oct 30, 2019

During a tour of the Lake City Ambulance Service on October 18, Director Sara Rybarczyk and EMT Kevin Dather gave the Rev. David Badgley a demonstration of the Stryker brand Power Load Cot Fastener, a system that promotes safety by supporting the cot throughout the loading and unloading process....

Ambulance, police plan drive-through trick-or-treat

Oct 23, 2019

The Lake City Police Department and Lake City Ambulance Service will again be hosting a drive-through trick-or-treat event this Halloween. On Thursday, Oct. 31, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., people are encouraged to “bring the kiddos for a drive thru spooky experience” featuring costumes, candy, and...

City recognizes employee milestones

Jun 12, 2019

The Lake City City Council Monday recognized several employees for reaching five-year increment milestones in their employment with the city. Pictured are Mayor Mark Nichols with City Clerk Kari Schreck (15 years), and Marina Administrator Jeff Brand (20 years). Also recognized, but not present,...