The NFAA has two ambulances located at 193 West Hotchkiss Avenue in the building housing the Hotchkiss Fire Station. The west part of the building is under a long term lease with Hotchkiss Fire District for NFAA use. The 2003 Ford E-350 ambulance serves as the primary rig for all Hotchkiss area calls, while the 1996 Ford E-350 acts as a secondary rig, as well as a back up for any vehicle in the fleet taken out of service for repairs or maintenance.

The Hotchkiss crew responds to an average of 20 call each month, with a coverage area from Midway to the east, Fobare Road to the south and Payne’s Siding to the west, including all of Redlands Mesa. They work with West Elk Search and Rescue, Delta County Search and Rescue, local law enforcement and fire departments when needed.

As the NFAA is a BLS Emergency Transport Agency our protocol is to transport patients to the nearest medical facility. The Hotchkiss office of the North Fork Medical Clinic can be accessed for advanced patient care during normal business hours, otherwise patients are transported to Delta County Memorial Hospital, a State Approved Level 3 Trauma Center. Should Advance Life Support be needed the NFAA has a rendezvous agreement with Delta County Ambulance District from DCMH, and can also directly access CareFlight of Grand Junction and AAA Advance Air Ambulance of Montrose.

The meeting room at Hotchkiss Fire is used by the NFAA for Board meetings, Call Review, Continuing Education and other training. The informal interviews for new volunteers are usually held in the office inside the NFAA ambulance bay area.

The NFAA has a fleet of five Ford Power Stroke Turbo Diesel Econoline Van ambulances between Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford. These powerful, yet relatively economical vehicles are more than capable of getting our EMTs to your emergency and getting you safely to the hospital and emergency care. Although some EMS services choose to utilize the larger 'box' ambulances, the NFAA chooses to operate utilizing the Econoline vans, due to their high safety ratings, and ability to maneuver in tight situations, which means safety and reliability for EMTs, drivers and patients alike! Feel free to contact us and let us know if you would like to learn more about Emergency Medical Services, volunteering with the NFAA, or if you just want to see one of our rigs up-close and personal without being a patient!

Hotchkiss is in need of more EMTs and drivers to help shoulder the load of covering two 12-hour shifts each day, every day of the year. For more info see our Volunteer page!!