Drayton Volunteer Ambulance Service

03/01/2026

🚑🎉 NDEMSA Education Support Raffle – Win Big While Supporting EMS Education! 🎉🚑

The NDEMSA Education Support Raffle is officially underway — and tickets are going fast!

💵 $100 per ticket
🎟️ ONLY 500 tickets will be sold

This raffle supports continuing education efforts across North Dakota while giving you the chance to win big!

📍 Drawing Details:
The drawing will be held during the 50th NDEMSA EMS Conference in Bismarck
🗓 April 10th
⏰ 7:00 PM
📌 During the Social Hour

You do not need to be present to win!

Tickets can be purchased from any Board of Director, Regional Advisor, Executive Officer, or Education or Fire Representative.

Don’t wait — with only 500 tickets available, they won’t last long!

01/20/2026

We are ready to launch our EMT course! Thank you for your interest in becoming a Drayton EMT. We will start with a kickoff welcome and organizational meeting Wednesday, January 21 at Merrill EMS & Fire Hall, 105 Grant Ave in Drayton starting at 6:00 pm. Supper will be provided for this kickoff. At the meeting, we will go over student expectations, instructor expectations, questions, scheduling, and the like. If you’re still not sure about the course, please come to the kickoff anyway.

If you have ever considered joining the ambulance service and helping within our community, now is a great time.

Local classes begin in January! Course fees are paid by our ambulance service.

Send us a message on Facebook or get in contact with one of the numbers below and join today!

01/20/2026

🚨 There’s still time to register! 🚨

Join us for the NDEMSA Management’s Conference – a virtual leadership development series designed for EMS professionals at every level.

👥 Who should attend?
EMS directors, supervisors, administrators, and any EMS provider interested in strengthening leadership skills.

📅 Beginning in 2026
🖥️ Virtual sessions on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
This flexible format supports busy schedules and allows participation without leaving your service or community.

01/12/2026

If you have ever considered joining the ambulance service and helping within our community, now is a great time.

Local classes begin in January! Course fees are paid by our ambulance service.

Send us a message on Facebook or get in contact with one of the numbers below and join today!

01/05/2026

NDEMSA 2026 EMS Management Conference
Featured Speaker Announcement: Tim Redding

We are excited to announce Timothy Redding as our first speaker for the NDEMSA 2026 EMS Management Conference.

Tim Redding is the President and Founder of Emergency Education Consultants, a firm focused on improving patient care through high-quality, current education and best-practice guidelines. He has been in EMS since 1992 and has served as a Paramedic and EMS Instructor since 1996. Tim has worked in suburban, urban, and ALS intercept systems and continues to be an active patient care provider.

Tim is an instructor for the National Center of Biomedical Research and Training, where he teaches the three-day Active Threat Integrated Response course. He also serves as an Instructor Coordinator for New Hampshire and Massachusetts and is a regular speaker across the United States. Internationally, he has presented in Guyana, Guatemala, Ireland, and Australia. In addition, Tim is a member of the New Hampshire Prehospital Protocol Subcommittee.

Outside of EMS, Tim is a two-time Ironman and a Boston Marathon finisher, bringing real-world experience in leadership, resilience, and performance to his presentations.

The NDEMSA 2026 EMS Management Conference is a virtual conference designed for EMS directors, supervisors, administrators, and any EMS provider interested in leadership development.

Beginning in 2026, attendees will meet online on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 12 to 1 pm. This format supports busy schedules and allows participation without being away from your service.

Register at https://ndemsa.org/conference-management

01/02/2026

Still time to come aboard, classes starting soon.

If you have ever considered joining the ambulance service and helping within our community, now is a great time.

Local classes begin in January! Course fees are paid by our ambulance service.

Send us a message on Facebook or get in contact with one of the numbers below and join today!

01/02/2026

Attention EMS Leaders

Enhance your leadership skills with the 2026 EMS Management Virtual Conference. This program is designed for EMS directors, supervisors, administrators, and any provider interested in leadership development.

When: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 12-1 PM CST, January through August 2026
Where: Online, so you can participate without leaving your service
Cost: $50 for full access, with state grant funding available

Conference Features

16 management-focused sessions

Practical strategies for leadership, operations, and administration

Recorded sessions available for 7 days for CE credit

Open to all EMS providers

Session topics include call documentation, retention, difficult conversations, billing, community relations, mental health, and more

Register online here https://ndemsa.org/conference-management

01/02/2026

North Dakota EMS, something new is coming.

Mind Over Mayday is more than a podcast. Our mission is to strengthen mental resilience, break stigma, and give you practical tools to thrive both on the job and at home.

In our first episode, dropping the first part of January, we’ll share real stories from your peers, talk about the challenges EMS professionals face, and start a conversation about mental fitness that is just as important as clinical skill.

If you have ever wanted a space where your experiences are heard, your struggles understood, and your well-being supported, this is it.

Stay tuned. Episode 1 is coming early January.

01/02/2026

Management Course beginning soon.

2026 NDEMSA EMS Management Conference
Virtual | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays | 12 to 1 PM CST

This virtual conference is designed for EMS directors, supervisors, administrators, and EMS providers interested in leadership development.

Beginning in January 2026, sessions will be held online on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 12 to 1 PM CST. This format supports busy schedules and allows participation without being away from your service.

Conference highlights include:
• 16 management focused sessions
• $50 for full conference access
• Open to all EMS providers
• Practical leadership, operations, and administrative strategies
• State grant funding available for reimbursement
• Webinars recorded and available for 7 days for credit
• Continuing education approval requested through the Division of Emergency Medical Systems
• Certificates provided for each session attended

Conference begins January 7, 2026
Virtual attendance

Register online for the 2026 EMS Management Conference. After registration and payment, attendees will receive session links by email. A brief registration form is required for each session.

https://ndemsa.org/conference-management

Advance your leadership skills while continuing to serve your community.

06/06/2025