Oil Impacted EMS
In June 2011 a group of ambulance service managers, directors and leaders met to discuss the impact of oil and gas production and the new challenges threatening the industry. It was apparent to them that EMS was in dire need of outside assistance and that action needed to be taken immediately.
The group of leaders set out to develop an organization that could become the resource for oil impacted EMS agencies, a place to turn for education, equipment, guidance, planning and a variety of other needs.
In September those leaders incorporated Oil Impacted Emergency Medical Services (OIEMS), a North Dakota not-for-profit corporation, to provide assistance to EMS agencies impacted by oil and gas production. The organization was founded with the help of the North Dakota EMS Association (NDEMSA) and is currently operating as a partner of NDEMSA.
The future activities of OIEMS will be focused around the four organizational cornerstones:
- Providing charitable support to EMS agencies,
- Connecting EMS agencies to additional resources,
- Continuous assessment and comprehensive planning and
- Increasing public awareness and garnering prevalent public support.
Upcoming Events
| 2/25/2012 | Level II Leadership Training |
| 3/30/2012 | Leadership Training |
| 4/19/2012 | 2012 North Dakota EMS Rendezvous Conference and Tradeshow |
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