Melbourne Iowa EMS

09/02/2026

*****UPDATE***** It looks like we have a fix in place that is holding, if you experience ANY issues please call 911 and let us know there is an issue.

We are experiencing some admin line issues, if you are not able to get through please call 911 if you need Police / Fire / Medical until we are operational again. Thank you for your patience.

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

An Ames Police Department patrol vehicle was struck while an officer was working on the interstate last night. The officer sustained injuries but is expected to be okay. The driver who caused the crash was arrested and charged with Failure to Change Lane Upon Approach to an Emergency Stationary Vehicle Causing Injury.

This incident is a reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, tow truck operators, and highway workers who work alongside moving traffic.

When you see flashing emergency lights, slow down and move over when it is safe to do so. One moment of inattention can change everything.

Slow down. Move over. Pay attention. Get home safely.

08/18/2026

PRESS RELEASE

Iowa Health Officials Confirm Measles Cases in Southern Iowa, Release Locations of Potential Measles Exposures
Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and local public health agencies are responding to an outbreak of measles in southern Iowa. As of August 16th, twelve confirmed cases of measles have been identified, with evidence of person-to-person spread. Iowa HHS and local public health agencies are working closely with affected families and community leaders to identify illnesses, share information, and ensure access to vaccination. Measles can spread to anyone who is not immune and is exposed.
Iowa HHS and local health officials have identified locations visited by individuals while contagious, where others might have been exposed to measles. Anyone present at the following locations during the listed date and time should monitor for symptoms of measles. Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, red/watery eyes, runny nose, and a rash. If you think you have been exposed to measles and have symptoms, call your medical provider or nearest emergency room ahead of time and tell them before arrival that you have been exposed to measles and have symptoms.
Location Date/time
Natural Grocer’s Clive
8650 Hickman Rd
Clive, IA 50325 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Vero Health Center
630 S 50th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3:30pm – 6:30pm
Office Depot
3910 University Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Menards
12000 Hickman Rd
Clive, IA 50325 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Menards
6000 SE 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50320 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Wells Hometown Drug
208 E. Franklin St
Bloomfield, IA 52537 Thursday, July 30th, 2026
4:30pm – 7:00pm
JR Feed and Supply
17599 200th St.
Bloomfield, IA 52537 Sunday, August 9, 2026
8:30am – 6:00pm
People who are not vaccinated against measles, or who are unsure whether they are immune, should talk with their healthcare professional or local public health agency about MMR vaccination.
For the latest information on measles in Iowa, visit the Iowa HHS Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology disease information page. This page is updated weekly, on Thursdays, with current case counts. Iowa HHS will issue a press release when there is a confirmed public exposure that may pose a risk to others. When possible, individuals identified as close contacts will also be notified directly by public health officials.

08/13/2026

What are the early signs of hand, foot, mouth disease? What are the stages? Our medical expert answers these questions and more about this common viral illness.

07/24/2026

You’re allowed to not be okay after a call.

We’ve built this whole culture around being “fine.” You clear the call, you clean the truck, you go get food like nothing happened.

Sometimes that’s real. Sometimes it’s armor.

I’ve sat in a rig after a call and felt nothing, then felt everything three hours later at home for no reason I could explain. Nobody warns you that’s how it works. You don’t always feel it when you’re supposed to.

If you’ve ever gone quiet after a call and couldn’t explain why, you’re not broken and you’re not weak. You’re a person who just did something most people will never have to do. That’s supposed to cost something.

You don’t have to perform “fine” for the people around you. Chances are your partner’s had the same 3am moment you have.

— The Human Factor of EMS