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WATKINS AMBULANCE SERVICE

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VOLUNTEER MEMBERS

Left to Right - Front Row: Jeff Hilsgen, Shirley Jacklitch, Bonnie Holthaus, Heidi Donnay, Randy Hesse.  Middle Row: Julie Hilsgen, Pam Loch, Teresa Carlson, Amelia Hentges, Kelly Kelley, Ben Aho.  Back Row: Jody Bauer, Duane Peterson, Jack Gruenes, Don Gruenes, Aaron Derichs, Adam Dockendorf, not pictured - Mark Dockery. 

     The Watkins Ambulance and Rescue Squad is staffed by 18 volunteer, trained EMT's who are on-call 24/7 to respond to the emergency medical needs of the area citizens and travelers.

     The service area of the Ambulance Service covers the Cities of Watkins, Eden Valley, and Kimball along with all or parts of Manannah, Forest Prairie, and Kingston Townships in Meeker County and Eden Lake, Luxemburg, Maine Prairie, and Fairhaven Townships in Stearns County.

     Regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month in the Watkins Rescue Squad room located on the First Street side of the Village Hall.

     If you are currently an Emergency Medical Technician or are interested in becoming one, and wish to become a member of the Ambulance Service, see any member, contact City Hall for an application or click on the link, Ambulance Service Application.

     The Ambulance Service may be reached during an emergency by calling 911.

The officers of the Ambulance Service are:

Chief:  Jeff Hilsgen

Assistant Chief:  Randy Hesse

Treasurer: Jody Bauer

Secretary:  Heidi Donnay

Relief Association:  Julie Hilsgen and Stacy Hesse
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Training Officer:  Jen Brovold

Equipment Manager: Bonnie Holthaus

Watkins Ambulance Service e-mail: watkinsambulance@meltel.net