Department Summary
Provides rapid response medical care and transportation for emergencies, ensuring the health and safety of residents through skilled pre-hospital treatment and coordination with local healthcare facilities.
Our Mission
PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE OF NORTHWEST KANSAS CITIZENS.
Providing Emergency Medical Services for Sherman County and the Cities of Goodland, Edson, Ruleton, Caruso, and Kanarado. NWKSAS has a dedicated staff of Full time, Part time, and Reserve employees. NWKSAS provides 911 response for Sherman County and Inter-facility transports for surrounding area hospitals.The Northwest Kansas Ambulance Service operates five ambulances have advanced life support (ALS) capabilities. We also house the Mass Casualty Equipment Trailer that can be deployed to anywhere in the Northwest Kansas area. Two ALS ambulances are on duty 24/7, one ambulance staffed by two full time employees and one volunteer does 911 responses. The other ambulance, staffed by two full time employees does inter-facility transfers. Secondary or overflow calls are covered by dedicated off-duty staff and/or part-time/volunteer personnel.
Inner Facility Transfer Service
The Northwest Kansas Ambulance Service has 24/7 ALS staffing available to facilitate your inter-facility transfer needs. We offer a variety of transport services to hospitals. rehabilitation facilities, and nursing homes throughout Kansas and Colorado including:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – NWKSAS provides a valuable community resource for the patients requiring a non-emergent transport.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) – NWKSAS provide inter-facility ALS transports where they are needed.
- Advanced Life Support – Paramedic and Nurse Level – NWKSAS staffs both paramedic level and Registered Nurse level techs for these types of transfers. For these, NWKSAS provides a level of care comparable with a hospital intensive care unit.
- To request a transfer, please call (785)890-1111.
Meet Your Staff
