ABOUT YANKTON COUNTY EMS
Yankton County EMS employs a full-time Paramedic Administrator, six full-time Paramedics, a full-time billing specialist and around 20 - 25 part-time employees who are EMT's, EMT-Intermediates, Advanced EMT's or Paramedics.
Our fleet consists of four transporting ambulances and two Advanced Life Support response vehicles. We staff two Advanced Life Support ambulances 24 hours a day, with a full-time paramedic and a part-time employee on each ambulance. Third and fourth out crews are paged on an as-needed basis.
Here is a look at the employees that work at Yankton County EMS, including their years of service. For part-time employees, the bottom line identifies their full-time occupation or schooling.
Our fleet consists of four transporting ambulances and two Advanced Life Support response vehicles. We staff two Advanced Life Support ambulances 24 hours a day, with a full-time paramedic and a part-time employee on each ambulance. Third and fourth out crews are paged on an as-needed basis.
Here is a look at the employees that work at Yankton County EMS, including their years of service. For part-time employees, the bottom line identifies their full-time occupation or schooling.
YCEMS Part-TIME EMPLOYEES
Victor Cima
EMT Since 2020 Soda distributor |
Lucas Crownover
EMT Since 2019 Attending USD |
Cathy Cuka
EMT Since 2002 Business owner |
Becky Frick
EMT Since 2018 Attending UNMC |
Brandon Frick
EMT Since 2016 Physician Assistant |
Michael Frick
EMT Since 2021 Attending SDSU |
Jill James
EMT-Intermediate Since 2015 Housekeeping |
John Kraft
EMT Since 2009 Sales Representative |
Ben Kulesa
EMT Since 2020 Attending USD |
Daryl Madsen
Paramedic Since 2001 Beekeeper |
Justin McMahan
Paramedic Since 2018 Nursing Student |
Julie Minow
Paramedic Since 2020 Part-time Paramedic |
Mark Nickles
Paramedic Since 2002 Hyperbaric Technician |
Matt Nighbert
Advanced EMT Since 2013 City street shop |
Bonnie Peterson
EMT-Intermediate Since 1996 Grandma duties |
Mike Slowey
Advanced EMT Since 2005 Manager / LPN |
Melisa Smith
EMT Since 1998 City recycling |
Luke Surprenant
Paramedic Since 2020 Farmer / mechanic |
Caleb Sutton
Paramedic Since 2021 Attending USD |
Kim Velk
Advanced EMT Since 2013 Physician Assistant |
YCEMS Full-time employees
Steve Hawkins
Administrator Since 2010 |
Brenda Gobel
Billing Specialist Since 2014 |
Troy Cowman
Senior Paramedic Since 1993 |
Leanna Gubbels
Paramedic Since 2022 |
Logan Peterson
Paramedic Since 2021 |
Daniel Prendable
Senior Paramedic Since 2011 |
Jean Scherschligt
Paramedic Since 2002 |
Jerry Webber
Paramedic Since 2012 |