Emergency Medical Services
Director: Darla Jarmer
Rawlins County Emergency Medical Services is a progressive EMS service that strives to offer the best care possible for the citizens of Rawlins County. Rawlins County EMS covers 1,000 square miles and a population of 2,500. There are two stations located in Atwood and McDonald. These two stations cover the whole county including the areas of Ludell, Achilles, Blakeman, Beardsley and Herndon. We are composed of dedicated Full Time, Part Time, and Volunteer staff that is committed to keeping the citizens of Rawlins County safe. Each station is available for 911 calls, secondary or overfill calls are covered by dedicated full time/part time and volunteers.
The Atwood station has a Full Time crew on 24/7 ready for 911 calls. Atwood has two ambulances that are stocked for advanced life care, as well as the Durango a command unit. This crew is responsible for the daily duties at the station. This includes, but not limited to; stocking, checking maintenance of the ambulances, checking equipment, cleaning and disinfecting, organizing, making sure the station is clean, and other daily duties.
The McDonald station is composed of volunteers that respond to the station when the call is received. McDonald has two ambulances that are stocked for basic life support.
RCEMS is available for ALS and BLS transfers when a crew can be put together. Please call the Atwood station at 785-626-8052, if no answer please call our Transfer Line at 844-367-8937.
RCEMS does provide CPR classes in partnership with Rawlins County Public Health Department for healthcare providers as well as community members. If you would like a CPR class please call the station at 785-626-8052.
RCEMS does our own billing starting 4/1/15. If you have any questions about your bill call the station at 785-626-8052 and ask for Darla or email her at dtalley@rawlinscounty.org.