When medical emergencies arise in the North Fork Valley, the citizens of Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford and surrounding areas call 911 for life saving treatment. Answering those calls for help 365 days a year, 24/7 are the dedicated men and women who volunteer their time and expertise as volunteers with the North Fork Ambulance Association. No matter when an emergency arises, the volunteers of the NFAA respond with professionalism, compassion and enthusiasm for supporting their community and providing pre-hospital emergency care. These individuals who vary in levels of experience and years of service are the unsung heroes of Delta County and the North Fork Valley along with the dedicated volunteers of the Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford Fire Departments.

In rural Western Colorado, the fact of life is, that without the dedication of volunteers to step up and acquire training in the fields of EMS and fire fighting, the North Fork Valley would have no emergency response, due to the excessively high operating costs paid emergency services would impose on each community. The NFAA would therefore like to thank each and every volunteer on the ambulance and local fire departments for their dedication to their community, commitment to improving and saving lives, and the willingness to provide quality emergency services.

The NFAA is in need of EMTs and Drivers in Paonia, Hotchkiss & Crawford!

The North Fork Ambulance has an immediate need for additional volunteers to continue providing a quality emergency response to the citizens of the North Fork Valley. Hotchkiss is in desperate need for additional EMTs to adequately cover the 60 12-hour on-call shifts every month. As the population in the North Fork Continues to grow, so does the demand for emergency medical care, and we have already seen an increase in call volume in 2010. If you have ever considered learning more about emergency medicine and helping out in your community, then please volunteer today! The NFAA is supported 100% by volunteers and we are always in need of new, dedicated individuals to continue service in all three communities. Please visit our Join the Team page to learn more about the benefits, rewards and process of becoming an EMS volunteer. Thank you again for your interest.

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FREE Community CPR Course in Paonia

There will be a FREE friends and family CPR course hosted by the North Fork Ambulance Association at the Paonia Ambulance Barn on Saturday, August 31st at 7:00 pm.

North Fork Ambulance Celebrates Paonia Cherry Days

Come celebrate the 4th of July with the Paonia Ambulance crew of the North Fork Ambulance Association as they promote public safety, the North Fork Ambulance Association and the Vial of Life Program. EMTs and drivers will be on hand at the town park by the teen center with an ambulance and a first-aid booth for Cherry Days attendees. Stop by and say hi, and get your free vial of life!

Helicopter Safety/Hot Load Course Presented by Tri State Care Flight.

On Saturday, June 19th at the Delta County Memorial Hospital and Blake Field in Delta, Tri State Care Flight presented a helicopter safety and patient hot load course for multiple agencies. The North Fork Ambulance Association joined forces with the Delta County Ambulance District, and Delta Fire Department for this fun and informative course. Below is a video of the training with training highlights.

The NFAA is proud to announce the revival of the Vial of Life Program in the North Fork Valley. The purpose of the program is to get residents to pick up a FREE Vial of Life packet and container at one of the local pharmacies, complete the medical information packet inside, and place the vial in their refrigerator where our EMTs can quickly access your medical information in the event of an emergency. The program is simple, takes just minutes to fill out, and could save your life! For more information on the Vial of Life Program and where you can pick up a Vial of Life Packet, visit our Vial of Life Page.

Click on the calendar icon above to view the NFAA Staff Calendar of Events. Important Dates are summarized below the Newsletter icon.

• July 2010 Schedule* (PDF)

• July 2010 Schedule* (PDF)

• July 2010 Schedule* (PDF)

In This Issue:

• Cherry Days
• Incident Command
• Summer Scheduling
• Call Review
• Scheduling Meetings

Last Update- May 28, 2010