
Waushara County Emergency Medical Services operates a fleet of six ambulances, all of which were manufactured by Braun. Five of these are built upon Ford E-450 chassis and one is built upon a Ford F-450 chassis. Currently, the ambulance fleet is a combination of gasoline and diesel engines, with the more recently acquired vehicles being powered by gasoline. The quick response vehicle allows for single resource deployment and supervisory support, using a Chevrolet Trail Blazer with interior modifications and medical supplies and equipment.
The ambulances boast a full accoutrement of medical supplies and equipment including Stryker power cots, full-function ZOLL cardiac monitors capable of monitoring 12 lead ECG, SpO2, SpCO, EtCO2, and NIBP, mechanical infusion pumps, enhanced ventilators with CPAP / BiPAP capability, video laryngoscopy, intraosseous infusion therapy, and much more.
Keeping provider and consumer safety in mind, all vehicles are equipped with Getac computer tablets functioning as mobile data terminals. These allow for real time information exchange between 911 telecommunicators and the response vehicles, as well as automated vehicle locating, mapping, and navigation functions. Vehicles also have enclosed cabinetry and safety netting along with permanent mounts for medical equipment. Vehicle operations cameras help to nurture the culture of safety among our crews.
Station 1 is located in Wautoma across the street from the Waushara County Courthouse. This station houses one staffed ambulance and one reserve ambulance along with the quick response vehicle. The clerical, billing, and administrative staff are also located within Station 1.
Station 2 is located in Wild Rose and houses one staffed ambulance and crew along with one reserve ambulance. This ambulance typically operates at the Critical Care level because of its central location and close proximity to the only hospital located within our primary service area, ThedaCare Medical Center Wild Rose.
Station 5 is located in Poy Sippi and is home to one ambulance and crew, also typically operating at the Critical Care level. Poy Sippi is located in the eastern portion of Waushara County and was the original home of the ambulance service which would later become WCEMS.
Station 6 is located in Hancock, the western portion of Waushara County and is home to one ambulance and crew.
All vehicles and crews are deployed dynamically to stations and posting locations as resource availability and demand dictate.