NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) — “We’ve been sounding the alarm for quite a while. We’ve been talking about EMS in crisis. Not only is it the expenses going up, but it’s the revenue coming down. The reimbursements from Medicare haven’t moved, and Medicaid hasn’t moved to keep up with the costs,” said Ken Krupich, General Manager for Ringdahl EMS. Ringdahl EMS…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Valentine’s Day brought many a shopper to West Acres looking to pick up a little something special – but they may have acquired lifesaving skills on top of their gifts. Sanford Ambulance and the NDSCS EMS Club joined forces for their eighth annual Save a Life Saturday from noon to 4 P.M. Interested passerby were taught…
Kindred Area Ambulance ServiceKINDRED, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – Kindred Area Ambulance is partnering with First Medic Ambulance of Ransom County in hopes of strengthening services in rural areas. “This collaboration marks an important step forward as we continue working together to ensure strong, reliable EMS sustainability for all the communities we serve,” Kindred Area Ambulance said in the announcement Wednesday. First…
BECKER CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Two boys out ice fishing in a Otter Sled on Straight Lake in Osage, Minnesota had to be rescued after falling through the ice. Becker County Sheriff’s Office got a report about the teens just before 3 p.m. Minnesota DNR was first to arrive with a boat and broke through the ice at Straight Lake…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – A 67-year-old man from Henning, Minnesota, has luckily only suffered minor injuries after his tractor was struck by a train northwest of the city. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office says that just before 2 A.M. on November 13, the man was driving his tractor, headed east on 290th Street. As he approached the…
HUNTER, N.D. (KVRR) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says that on June 24, when the Hunter Ambulance Service building was open to the public so cleanup volunteers could stop in to rest and recharge, someone took an EMS radio off the charging dock. It actually took an outside agency tipping off the volunteer personnel of Hunter’s Ambulance Service for…
One of the photos released by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office of the crash site.FARGO, N.D. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-morning crash after one of their deputies happened upon a destructive crash. The office says that right after 1:30 A.M. on the morning of June 8, said deputy discovered an overturned vehicle in the 3500…
Law enforcement officials interact with children at the Safety Safari.FARGO, N.D. – The Red River Zoo threw open its doors on Saturday to showcase a different kind of exhibition – one about safety. The zoo held its annual Safety Safari, sponsored by Sanford Health. There were demonstrations that showed the efficacy of bike helmets and other safety equipment, plus law…
MOORHEAD, MN – Students at the Moorhead High School Career Academy have gotten to experience a bit of what it’s like to be an emergency medical responder – thanks to a collaboration with M State and Sanford Ambulance. This course isn’t just play-acting, though. Graduates earn both high school and college credit – due to that M State partnership. Plus,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The jobs of EMTs and Paramedics can be stressful and uncertain. “93% had reported being assaulted on the job. If we quit after those, there wouldn’t be the profession.” Isaac has been working with Sanford Ambulance for five years. He’s been a paramedic for three of those years. “Make sure all of our medications are in…
