P.O. Box 776
209 E. Lake St.
Silver Lake, WI 53170

(262) 889-8093

“Providing Emergency Medical Services
Since 1959”

The Silver Lake Rescue Squad was established in 1959 by a group of men who were concerned with the emergency medical care provided at the time. Prior to Silver Lake Rescue Squad, in an emergency, a patient was transported either by a family member or by a sheriff’s deputy in a station wagon with a cot in it. The original members were trained in basic first aid only. They raised money to purchase a van and a few first aid supplies. They were called to duty by a series of phone calls and the use of the fire departments’ siren.

In the 1970’s, the State of Wisconsin began its original Emergency Medical Technician classes. Silver Lake’s members were some of the first to participate. Sometime in the 1970’s, electronic pagers became popular for alerting members for emergency calls.

In the early 80’s, Silver Lake Rescue members participated in a state pilot program that brought defibrillators into the pre-hospital setting. At that time, Silver Lake Rescue members were licensed Emergency Medical Technicians and were certified in cardiac monitoring and life saving “shocks” in the event of a cardiac arrest.

In 1988 Silver Lake Rescue went on line with the states next level of care, EMT IntermediateTechnician. This allows Silver Lake Rescue Squad members the ability to use advanced airway devices, start IV’s in the field and give four life saving medications.

In 1998 Silver Lake Rescue found it too difficult for members to respond during normal business hours. Eventually this lead to a paid duty crew from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday. In 2008 the decision was made to reduce some of the strain of being on call for two days back to back and we added a 12 hour shift to the staffing. Now members staff  the Silver Lake station six days a week 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Today Silver Lake Rescue Squad provides care at an EMT-Intermediate Technician level. EMT-Intermediates Technicians are able to give up to seven life saving medications and provide even more advanced airway management. Silver Lake Rescue Squad also has the ability to provide Advanced Cardiac Support.

In 2008, Silver Lake Rescue added the ability to provide even more life saving abilities by utilizing CPAP(CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE), along with EZ- IO and twelve lead EKG transmissions to the hospital.

Silver Lake Rescue strives for excellence and continuing education to provide quality EMS care to our community and our surround communities.