Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) celebrates the disbursement of $1.5 million in aid to ambulance service providers serving Senate District 16 by The Minnesota Department of Revenue.  

The funds are the result of the bipartisan $30M rural EMS aid package passed in 2024, championed by Senator Lang. The package includes $24M in aid to extend a critical lifeline to ambulance service providers across the state as well as a $6 million sprint medic pilot program, authorizing trained medical staff to be the first response and determining if an ambulance is necessary.  

“I’ve witnessed the challenges our rural EMS providers are facing – it’s been a long road,” said Lang. “With these funds going out the door, we are extending a lifeline to help them recruit and retain professionals as well as update their equipment. You always hope you don’t need it, but this is one step in ensuring emergency care is accessible for all Minnesotans if they do.” 

The following ambulance service providers serving Senate District 16 will receive funding when it goes out the door on December 26, 2024:  

·         Atwater fire department ambulance ($57,296) 

·         Buffalo lake ambulance ($68,250) 

·         CCM health ($150, 360) 

·         Centracare emergency medical services (Paynesville) ($149,572) 

·         Centracare emergency medical services (Willmar) ($94,517) 

·         Clara city ambulance ($69,629) 

·         Cosmos ambulance service ($49,488) 

·         Fairfax ambulance ($96,270) 

·         Granite falls ambulance ($144,584) 

·         Hector ambulance ($59,350) 

·         Kerkhoven ambulance ($59,953) 

·         Lake Lillian ambulance service ($56,147) 

·         New London ambulance service ($112,231) 

·         Olivia ambulance service, inc. ($145,077) 

·         Raymond ambulance service ($69,851) 

·         Sunburg ambulance ($51,756) 

·         Watkins ambulance service ($107,455)