ABOUT YANKTON COUNTY EMS

Yankton County EMS employs a full-time Paramedic Administrator, five full-time Paramedics, two full-time EMT's, a full-time billing specialist and around 20 - 25 part-time employees who are EMT's, Advanced EMT's or Paramedics.
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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

Mary Fanta
EMT
Since 2023
Attending SDSU

Cathy Cuka
​EMT
Since 2002
Business owner

Brandon Frick
EMT
Since 2016
Physician Assistant

John Kraft
EMT
Since 2009
Sales Representative

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Josh Lauck
​EMT
Since 2020
Manufacturing

Daryl Madsen
Paramedic
Since 2001
Beekeeper

Julie Minow
Paramedic
Since 2020
Part-time Paramedic

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Mark Nickles
Paramedic
Since 2002
Hyperbaric Technician

Matt Nighbert
Advanced EMT
Since 2013
City street shop

Logan Peterson
Paramedic
Since 2021
Paramedic

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Daniel Prendable
Paramedic
Since 2011
Firefighter / Paramedic

Becky Sawatzke
​EMT
Since 2018
Physician Assistant

Mike Slowey
Advanced EMT
Since 2005
Manager / LPN

Melisa Smith
EMT
Since 1998
City recycling

Caleb Sutton
Paramedic
Since 2021
Paramedic / RN

Luke Surprenant
Paramedic
Since 2020
Farmer / mechanic

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Kim Velk
​Advanced EMT
Since 2013
Physician Assistant

Megan Winckler
​EMT
Since 2022
Teacher

Glen Zupfer
​EMR
Since 2022
Manufacturing

YCEMS Full-time employees

Brenda Gobel
Billing Specialist
Since 2014

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Troy Cowman
Deputy Administrator
​Since 1993

Michael Frick
EMT
Since 2021

Josh Fox
EMT
Since 2023

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Alan Gary
EMT
Since 2023

Leanna Gubbels
Paramedic
Since 2022

Seth Jackson
EMT
Since 2023

Javier Lopez
EMT
Since 2022

Jean Scherschligt
FTO Supervisor
Since 2002

Jerry Webber
Paramedic
Since 2012