Arrowhead EMS Association

07/02/2026

🇺🇸 Have a Safe and Fun Holiday Weekend!

As we celebrate this Fourth of July, let’s take a moment to appreciate the incredible responders and healthcare professionals who are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.
Your dedication and service make every celebration possible — thank you for being there when it matters most.

Stay safe, stay proud, and enjoy the fireworks! 🎆

07/01/2026

In an effort to reduce long ambulance response times in rural parts of the state, three Minnesota counties are testing a new program that aims to get paramedics to the scene of emergency injuries or illnesses faster. The sprint medic program puts paramedics centrally located in their coverage area i...

06/22/2026

Funding Opportunity!

🚑 Funding Opportunity for Rural EMS Services

SAMHSA has announced the FY 2026 Rural Emergency Medical Services (R-EMS) Training Grant Program. Eligible rural EMS agencies may apply for up to $300,000 per year to support workforce recruitment, training, behavioral health initiatives, and related activities.

📅 Application deadline: July 16, 2026

OEMS is sharing this opportunity as a service to Minnesota EMS stakeholders and is not administering this grant program.

Learn more by searching Grants.gov for Opportunity Number TI-26-004.

https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/

05/18/2026

Happy EMS Week from the Arrowhead EMS Association 🚑💨

This week is National EMS Week, and we are taking this opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who form the backbone of emergency medical care in Northeast Minnesota.

From our rural communities to our larger regional centers, paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and dispatchers are always ready to answer the call. You operate in challenging environments, show immense compassion on someone's worst day, and save lives every single day.

We are incredibly grateful for your dedication, your clinical expertise, and the sacrifices you and your families make to keep the Arrowhead region safe and healthy.

Join us in celebrating these local heroes! If you see an EMS professional this week, take a moment to say thank you for their vital service.

05/17/2026

Thank you for your dedication!

Governor Tim Walz has officially proclaimed May 17–23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the State of Minnesota.

EMS professionals serve communities across Minnesota 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing lifesaving care, supporting public health, and strengthening our emergency response system.

The Office of Emergency Medical Services extends its appreciation to the EMS professionals, educators, dispatchers, physicians, nurses, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and support personnel who make this work possible.

Thank you for your continued commitment to serving Minnesotans.

03/10/2026

For 46 years, we’ve been "Going the Distance for EMS" and that legacy is built on speakers with the real-world experience that know how to engage with an audience of their peers. 🚑

The 2027 Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo is officially looking for presenters! Whether you’re an EMR, EMT, or Paramedic, we know you have insights from the field that can help your fellow responders. We’re looking for breakout sessions that offer practical, "boots-on-the-ground" tips that our community can use on their very next shift.

Why present?
Share your knowledge with a highly engaged audience.
Help strengthen medical and trauma response across the Upper Midwest.
Selected speakers receive complimentary full conference registration plus travel and lodging expenses!

Your voice matters. Help us continue to provide the high-quality, experience-driven education our region relies on.

Deadline to apply: June 1, 2026
Submit your proposal here: 👉 http://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/027dbd96-6af4-4344-a29a-d69ac39aa0f5

Questions? Reach out to Sarah at 218-726-0070 or [email protected]

01/25/2026

Tear Down Sunday at the Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo.

The banners are coming down, trailers are loading up, and behind the scenes the work is wrapping — but the learning isn’t done yet. Today is our final day of breakout sessions, and there’s still great education, conversation, and connection happening across the conference floor.

As we close out another incredible AEMSA week, we’re grateful for every provider, instructor, sponsor, exhibitor, and partner who showed up to make this conference what it is — a place for rural, remote, and urban EMS to learn, lead, and grow together.

Before you head home, do us one favor: save the date for next time.
📅 January 20–24, 2027

We can’t wait to do it all again. Safe travels, and thank you for being part of the Arrowhead EMS family.

01/24/2026

And just like that, we brought the Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo to a powerful close.

Our final keynote with Jason Dush asked a question we don’t always slow down enough to answer: Why did we get into this work, and what do we want to get out of it?

Jason challenged us to reconnect with our purpose — not just in our careers, but in life. Through practical tools and real reflection, he reminded us that success isn’t accidental. It comes from knowing what drives you, aligning your actions with that purpose, and showing up intentionally for the people and communities you serve.

Looking across a room full of EMS professionals leaning in one last time, it was the perfect way to wrap a week focused on leadership, resilience, and growth.

Thank you, Jason, for sending us home motivated, grounded, and ready for what’s next. And thank you to everyone who made AEMSA another unforgettable conference.

01/24/2026

We’re still looking for Gname the Gnome! Leave us a comment 😊

Gname the Gnome contest. Our friendly buddy has been keeping us on track here at the DECC. But he doesn’t have a name. Help us give him a name.