Hennepin EMS

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This is the official Hennepin EMS page. Please visit our website: http://www.hennepinems.org

Hennepin EMS is an urban/suburban 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services Healthcare/Public Safety agency that handles more than 87,000 calls for service each year from the citizens and visitors of Hennepin County, Minnesota. We are based at Hennepin County Medical Center and serve 14 municipalities, covering 266 square miles and a population of over 750,000.

10/31/2026

A big THANK YOU to the Packet Power team for the generous donation of 630 sock kits for our Community Paramedics to distribute to our unhoused neighbors! For the fourth year in a row, this team has really shown up for our community.

10/31/2026

What’s it like to be a part of Hennepin EMS? In this video, our team members share their experiences, what makes this work meaningful and the unique opportunities available at HEMS, including learning new skills, supporting one another and saving lives.

We’re accepting applications for open paramedic and EMT positions now through November 14.

Apply today: hennepinhealthcare.org/careers

10/31/2026

It’s Halloween weekend! With excited trick-or-treaters, busy sidewalks and increased traffic after dark, our streets can be especially crowded. Before you head out, review these safety tips from the National Safety Council:

🎃 Watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs
🎃 Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully
🎃 At twilight and later in the evening, watch for children in dark clothing
🎃 Discourage new, inexperienced drivers from driving on Halloween

Be safe out there!

10/30/2026

We're growing our team!

Hennepin EMS is hiring EMTs and paramedics who are ready to make a difference in our community.

Join a team dedicated to providing high-quality care throughout Hennepin County. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, challenge yourself and build a rewarding career.

Applications are open through Nov. 14.

To learn more or apply, visit hennepinhealthcare.org/careers and search Job #261755 (EMT) or #261754 (paramedic)

10/29/2026

Today we pause to remember Dale Eidsvig, who died in the line of duty on this day in 1972.

Dale, who was a veteran of the United States Navy and Minnesota National Guard, started working for Hennepin County General Hospital in the late 1960s. He had many passions in life, including Minnesota professional and collegiate sports, and bowling.

Dale wore a warm smile on his face and touched the lives of many, and we wish peace and love to all that remember him.

10/28/2026

Today, on National First Responders Day, we honor our EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers and fellow emergency professionals who answer the call when their communities need them most. Whether responding to emergencies, providing lifesaving care or supporting those in crisis, their work makes a difference every day.

Today, and every day, we thank all first responders for their service and dedication.

10/28/2026

Rah! Rah! Rah! For Ski-U-Mah! Goldy Gopher and friends celebrated Homecoming this weekend on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities , including a nail-biting football victory over the University of Iowa Hawkeyes at Huntington Bank Stadium. In addition to offering EMS support at the sold-out football game, Hennepin EMS had fun joining the homecoming parade!

10/25/2026

More than half of calls to poison centers involve children under the age of six, and often from incidents where they have been exposed to poisonous items in their own home. Here are some safety tips to help keep your family safe:

· Keep poisonous products up high and out of sight. Remember that child-resistant caps are not child-proof.
· Teach children to ask before tasting, eating, or drinking anything. Items such as cleaners and medicine can look like food, drinks or candy.
· Avoid using medicines in front of children when possible, and do not call medicine “candy." Children may copy what parents or grandparents do, such as taking medication.

The Minnesota Regional Poison Center is hosted by Hennepin Healthcare. If you have a poison emergency or question, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. Experts are available 24/7.

10/24/2026

Our new academy class is all smiles after a day of learning! This group, and a few more individuals not pictured, are expanding our paramedic team. We're excited to support them on their journey over the next six months, which includes both classroom learning and ride-along training, culminating with their badge pinning ceremony. We can't wait to celebrate their achievements in the months ahead!

Address

701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN
55415

Telephone

+16128735678

Website

http://www.hennepinems.org/, http://www.youtube.com/HennepinEMS, http://twitter.com/HennepinEMS, http://www.linkedin.com

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