Programs & Projects - Arrowhead EMS Association

The Arrowhead Regional EMS system has been serving the needs of EMS providers throughout seven counties of Northeast Minnesota...

Arrowhead CISM Team Critical Incident Stress Management Taking care of the people in emergency services since 1990 To request...

Following the 9/11 terror and anthrax attacks, the Federal Government established funding for medical surge capability and capacity during...

In 2015, we were awarded a two-year grant through the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to purchase opiate antagonists...

The Northeast Regional Trauma Advisory Committee (NERTAC) was built to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the STAC...

Evidence of the success of the regional model for this work is demonstrated through many notable accomplishments, including:

Supporting the required certification and recertification training for EMS personnel to reduce the cost barrier of recruitment and retention
Funding projects for local EMS agencies to purchase patient care, communications and tactical equipment that broaden the capabilities of care providers
Supporting the EMSMACC effort to provide effective coordination of EMS and serve as an interface with hospitals to ensure definitive care resources are maximized
Providing subject matter expertise in planning work groups to enhance the delivery of care during disasters, incidents and events of public significance (Examples include: Ebola Planning, Crisis Standards of Care, Burn Surge, EMS Education)
Providing subject matter expertise for response drills reducing the planning costs incurred by local agencies
Acting as a central hub for special training initiatives to enhance public safety activities such as Stroke/STEMI, Narcan (Naloxone) and LUCAS Device rollouts