The Northwest Regional Emergency Medical Service Conference got underway this weekend in Minot. Over a hundred of volunteer EMT's and First Responders gathered this weekend for the annual conference to continue their education in the field. The North Dakota EMS Association is sponsoring legislation to increase the funding for the rural volunteer squads from the current 4 million dollars to 6 million dollars. These dollars help fund coverage during the weekdays or weekends when volunteers are not available. Perhaps the most relevant topic to the northwest region volunteers is the number of oil related calls--- which has resulted in forming a new association in the northwest part of the state known as OIMS or Oil Impacted EMS Association.
(Art Haskins, Board Member, Northwest Region North Dakota EMS Association) "The number of calls has increased and when they are volunteer EMS to start with and they are volunteering their time to take care of these patients those extra calls have been very much impacted."
North Dakota requires EMT's to receive 48 hours of continuing education each year to remain certified.
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:40:08 GMT
60-thousand people... That's what a new study suggests could be the population in Minot by 2017. The Impact Assessment Group compiled a study that combines 'permanent population' numbers - that were
60-thousand people... That's what a new study suggests could be the population in Minot by 2017. The Impact Assessment Group compiled a study that combines 'permanent population' numbers - that were
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:12 GMT
Get ready to dodge orange cones and detour signs throughout the city of Minot this spring and summer... It is set to be the busiest season ever for construction around town...and it has already started. Perry
Get ready to dodge orange cones and detour signs throughout the city of Minot this spring and summer... It is set to be the busiest season ever for construction around town...and it has already started. Perry
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:18 GMT
A year of sharpening pencils, reading books, and doing homework has come to an end. Today was the last day of school,and it was filled with excitement and sorrow for many students at Sunny Side Elementary,
A year of sharpening pencils, reading books, and doing homework has come to an end. Today was the last day of school,and it was filled with excitement and sorrow for many students at Sunny Side Elementary,
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:34:07 GMT
A trip to the pharmacy became a bit more 'technical' in Mohall this spring. Main Street's White Drug lost a pharmacy tech in April, which left staff to get creative with convenience. Prescriptions are
A trip to the pharmacy became a bit more 'technical' in Mohall this spring. Main Street's White Drug lost a pharmacy tech in April, which left staff to get creative with convenience. Prescriptions are
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:33:08 GMT
4 Bears Casino and Lodge is marking two decades of operation this summer just west of New Town...and what better way to celebrate than to improve on the facility?! They have done just that, with the opening
4 Bears Casino and Lodge is marking two decades of operation this summer just west of New Town...and what better way to celebrate than to improve on the facility?! They have done just that, with the opening
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>