Emergency Preparedness

Contact

Emergency Preparedness
651-438-4703

Public Health
952-891-7500

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services system in Dakota County includes eight ambulance providers, 12 police departments, 13 fire departments and three hospitals.

Ambulance providers in Dakota County

ALF-Allina Ambulance (Apple Valley, Lakeville, and Farmington)
Burnsville Fire Department
Cannon Falls Ambulance
Hastings Fire Department
Health East Transportation
Northfield EMS
North Memorial Air Care
South Metro Fire Department

Advisory Council
The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council is a committee of representatives from eight ambulance providers in the county that helps to assure prompt, quality, skillful and coordinated emergency medical services to the residents of Dakota County. The council meets monthly at the Northern Service Center.

See the County bylaws.

Contact Marty Forseth, EMS coordinator, for more information.

Continuing Education

The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council sponsors education and training opportunities for Emergency Medical Service personnel. EMS providers are committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills and are required to fulfill continuing education credits to be eligible for state and national recertification.

See current education opportunities.

Last updated: 2/4/2013 2:46 AM