National EMS Week this year will be observed next week, May 18th through the 24th. Le Mars Fire Chief Dave Schipper says in Le Mars both fire and EMS services are jointly under the Fire-Rescue Umbrella with both full-time and on-call staffing.
John MacGregor is the EMS Supervisor for the Department.
MacGregor says extensive training is involved with certification requirements.
Chief Schipper says the department received 132 EMS calls last month, and last year logged more than 2,000 calls.
A Chamber Community Coffee will be held Monday morning (May 19) from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Fire Station 1, 45 1st Ave SW, to kick off EMS week.
