07/05/2026
As the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library officially opened its doors and our nation celebrated America's 250th Birthday, Billings County EMS had the privilege of serving our community during one of the most historic weeks Medora has ever experienced.
On behalf of both of us, we simply want to say thank you.
To our incredible Billings County EMS team, there are not enough words to express our gratitude. Many of you worked long hours in challenging conditions, adjusted schedules, answered extra calls, and remained ready at a moment's notice. You did so with professionalism, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to caring for others. We are incredibly proud to serve alongside each of you.
To your families, thank you as well. We recognize the sacrifices you made while your loved ones spent long days and evenings serving our visitors and communities. Your support behind the scenes makes our work possible, and we are sincerely grateful.
This event demonstrated the strength of EMS across southwest North Dakota. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our partners from Kidder County EMS, McKenzie County Ambulance, Mercer County Ambulance, Killdeer Area Ambulance, Metro Area Ambulance, and Sanford AirMed for answering the call and assisting during the Presidential Visit. Your willingness to work alongside us ensured our communities and visitors received the highest level of care.
A special thank you to Ringdahl Ambulance for providing standby ambulance coverage at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library throughout the week. Your partnership allowed us to expand our coverage during this extraordinary event.
To our neighboring ambulance services that stood ready should additional resources have been needed, thank you. Knowing we had your support speaks volumes about the relationships that exist throughout our region.
To our friends at Southwestern District Health Unit, you are truly exceptional. The countless hours your team invested staffing first aid stations and cooling centers undoubtedly prevented numerous heat-related illnesses and injuries. Your dedication to public health was evident every day, and we are grateful for everything you did.
Thank you to our firefighters and law enforcement officers who responded alongside us throughout the week. Public safety is strongest when we work together, and your teamwork and professionalism never go unnoticed.
To our public safety telecommunicators, thank you for being the calm, steady voice behind every response. Your work often happens out of sight, but it is essential to everything we do.
We also want to thank the Sanford Community Paramedics team and the clinical staff from CHI for providing on-site medical support in Medora. Your partnership helped ensure patients received timely care while supporting the overall medical response during this historic week.
To the many volunteers, event organizers, county and city officials, state agencies, public works crews, and countless others who contributed behind the scenes, thank you. If we unintentionally missed mentioning your organization by name, please know your efforts were noticed and deeply appreciated. Events of this magnitude are only successful because so many people come together with a shared purpose.
Finally, to the communities we proudly serve, thank you for your continued trust and support of Billings County EMS. Your encouragement, patience, and belief in our mission allow us to continue providing emergency medical services when they are needed most.
This week was about much more than a historic celebration. It was a reminder of what can be accomplished when neighbors, partners, and public safety professionals come together with one common goal: serving others.
We are honored to have been part of this historic moment and grateful to everyone who helped make it a success.
With sincere appreciation,
Kyle Michels
EMS Director
Kali Olin
Deputy EMS Director
