Formed as a non-profit corporation in 1972; Licensed as a BLS service; One ambulance; Provide service in parts of two counties, Benson and Wells, the city of Maddock and the 174 surrounding farmsteads. Service area covers 312sq/miles and a population of 993.

Maddock Ambulance Service (MAS) has 24 members on the roster including the medical director. There are 13 EMT’s, 4 FR and 6 CPR driver’s. Of these volunteers, 6 of the providers live elsewhere but continue to volunteer when they are “home” in Maddock to visit. The retirement and ‘emigration’ of volunteers over the years left Maddock Ambulance service looking for ways to not just survive, but grow and improve.

Maddock moved from the ‘all call’ system to a schedule to ensure a call would never be missed. One volunteer driver organized the driver schedule and ensured that each day was covered by assigning drivers to one day a week. EMT’s followed that example and took assigned days with rotating weekends.

The Maddock Ambulance Service worked with other ambulance services in the county to raise awareness of the needs of EMS and to implement a county mill levy. Maddock hosted a public meeting to explain the need for the proposed mill levy. It was put on the ballot and passed in the Benson County election.

Maddock Ambulance Service applied for and has received EMS staffing grants to supplement their squad and ensure continual coverage and quick response times. Maddock contracted with Golden Heart Services to cover day shifts when no local providers are readily available to respond. They have utilized their contracted staff not only for call coverage, but to assist with community education and projects while on call. The contract staff also assists with administrative duties, leaving volunteers more time to focus on training and patient care.

The MAS offered free blood pressure checks along with BP guidelines on Thursday afternoons at local financial institution for several months bringing heighted awareness to preventative medicine through health awareness.
MAS located a business office in the Maddock Business & Technology Center bringing EMS visibility to main street Maddock. MAS set up a booth at the Maddock Events Center during the Fall Festival, to promote and educate the many people who attended the festival about EMS. Free blood pressure checks were offered as well as other EMS advertizing media.

The Maddock Ambulance Service volunteers for the EMS needs of many local functions throughout the Maddock Community such as: rock climbing wall, corn maze, Johnny Holm Concert, football games, fourth of July celebration, local rodeo competitions, and bon fires.

The past year has been one of education focus for the Maddock Ambulance Service. 100% of the MAS roster personal have been EVOC trained and certified at an EVOC training class offered in Maddock. MAS also offered an EMT-B class in Maddock this past year. The class boosted a 100% pass rate and resulted in new EMT's for the Maddock Ambulance Service.

Continuing education and emergency preparedness are extremely important areas for the Maddock Ambulance Service and we have taken several measures to help ensure that our EMTs, FRs, and Drivers are ready for the variety of situations they may find when responding to an EMS page. MAS held an EMT-B/First Responder refresher held in Maddock and welcomed all ambulance and fire personal to attend. MAS sent three Maddock EMT's to attend a pipeline safety/emergency course in Devils Lake. MAS also sent two Maddock EMT's to the a SafeTech Leadership Training Seminar in Bismarck. MAS is also fortunate enough to have 5 providers that are certified in GEMS and PEPP. Hazmat training with the fire department is planned for the near future.

The MAS has developed monthly continuing ED classes that are held in Maddock for MAS personal and other emergency medical service personal from around the area.

MAS along with GHS have a QA/QI program in place.

MAS has one instructor coordinator on the roster and they also have instructor certifications for: EVOC, CPR/AED, First Aid training. The MAS goal is to maintain a strong continuing education plan that focuses on training, patient care, and preparedness for all our personal.

Maddock Ambulance Service provides CPR training to the local clinic, nursing home, fire department and community members at no cost. 3 volunteers as well as the contract staff are CPR instructors.

An EMT from Maddock is a NDEMSA NE Region Board Member and is on the NDEMSA publication committee, where she organizes and coordinates articles and information for The Response Times, a quarterly magazine published by the ND EMS Association.

An EMT from Maddock is the NDASA Secretary/Treasurer. He is very active in 2011 legislation pertaining to EMS in North Dakota.

MAS volunteer Joyce Rasmussen was 2011 ND Stars of Life Award recipient.

MAS volunteer Dave Kenner was the 2011 NE Regions Siren Award recipient.

MAS volunteer Mary Jones was the 2011 NE Regions Rising Star Award recipient.

Three volunteers represented MAS at the Stars of Life Banquet.

Three volunteers represented MAS during EMS Day at the Capitol Building.

Four volunteers represented MAS during the committee hearing on HB 1044 with one MAS volunteer testifying to committee in support of HB 1044 this year. Maddock volunteers have been very active in supporting EMS legislation in past years as well with a number of visits to the capitol including testimony for previous EMS bills.

Formed as a non-profit corporation in 1972; Licensed as a BLS service; One ambulance; Provide service in parts of two counties, Benson and Wells, the city of Maddock and the 174 surrounding farmsteads. Service area covers 312sq/miles and a population of 993.

Maddock Ambulance Service (MAS) has 24 members on the roster including the medical director. There are 13 EMT’s, 4 FR and 6 CPR driver’s. Of these volunteers, 6 of the providers live elsewhere but continue to volunteer when they are “home” in Maddock to visit. The retirement and ‘emigration’ of volunteers over the years left Maddock Ambulance service looking for ways to not just survive, but grow and improve.

Maddock moved from the ‘all call’ system to a schedule to ensure a call would never be missed. One volunteer driver organized the driver schedule and ensured that each day was covered by assigning drivers to one day a week. EMT’s followed that example and took assigned days with rotating weekends.

The Maddock Ambulance Service worked with other ambulance services in the county to raise awareness of the needs of EMS and to implement a county mill levy. Maddock hosted a public meeting to explain the need for the proposed mill levy. It was put on the ballot and passed in the Benson County election.

Maddock Ambulance Service applied for and has received EMS staffing grants to supplement their squad and ensure continual coverage and quick response times. Maddock contracted with Golden Heart Services to cover day shifts when no local providers are readily available to respond. They have utilized their contracted staff not only for call coverage, but to assist with community education and projects while on call. The contract staff also assists with administrative duties, leaving volunteers more time to focus on training and patient care.

The MAS offered free blood pressure checks along with BP guidelines on Thursday afternoons at local financial institution for several months bringing heighted awareness to preventative medicine through health awareness.
MAS located a business office in the Maddock Business & Technology Center bringing EMS visibility to main street Maddock. MAS set up a booth at the Maddock Events Center during the Fall Festival, to promote and educate the many people who attended the festival about EMS. Free blood pressure checks were offered as well as other EMS advertizing media.

The Maddock Ambulance Service volunteers for the EMS needs of many local functions throughout the Maddock Community such as: rock climbing wall, corn maze, Johnny Holm Concert, football games, fourth of July celebration, local rodeo competitions, and bon fires.

The past year has been one of education focus for the Maddock Ambulance Service. 100% of the MAS roster personal have been EVOC trained and certified at an EVOC training class offered in Maddock. MAS also offered an EMT-B class in Maddock this past year. The class boosted a 100% pass rate and resulted in new EMT's for the Maddock Ambulance Service.

Continuing education and emergency preparedness are extremely important areas for the Maddock Ambulance Service and we have taken several measures to help ensure that our EMTs, FRs, and Drivers are ready for the variety of situations they may find when responding to an EMS page. MAS held an EMT-B/First Responder refresher held in Maddock and welcomed all ambulance and fire personal to attend. MAS sent three Maddock EMT's to attend a pipeline safety/emergency course in Devils Lake. MAS also sent two Maddock EMT's to the a SafeTech Leadership Training Seminar in Bismarck. MAS is also fortunate enough to have 5 providers that are certified in GEMS and PEPP. Hazmat training with the fire department is planned for the near future.

The MAS has developed monthly continuing ED classes that are held in Maddock for MAS personal and other emergency medical service personal from around the area.

MAS along with GHS have a QA/QI program in place.

MAS has one instructor coordinator on the roster and they also have instructor certifications for: EVOC, CPR/AED, First Aid training. The MAS goal is to maintain a strong continuing education plan that focuses on training, patient care, and preparedness for all our personal.

Maddock Ambulance Service provides CPR training to the local clinic, nursing home, fire department and community members at no cost. 3 volunteers as well as the contract staff are CPR instructors.

An EMT from Maddock is a NDEMSA NE Region Board Member and is on the NDEMSA publication committee, where she organizes and coordinates articles and information for The Response Times, a quarterly magazine published by the ND EMS Association.

An EMT from Maddock is the NDASA Secretary/Treasurer. He is very active in 2011 legislation pertaining to EMS in North Dakota.

MAS volunteer Joyce Rasmussen was 2011 ND Stars of Life Award recipient.

MAS volunteer Dave Kenner was the 2011 NE Regions Siren Award recipient.

MAS volunteer Mary Jones was the 2011 NE Regions Rising Star Award recipient.

Three volunteers represented MAS at the Stars of Life Banquet.

Three volunteers represented MAS during EMS Day at the Capitol Building.

Four volunteers represented MAS during the committee hearing on HB 1044 with one MAS volunteer testifying to committee in support of HB 1044 this year. Maddock volunteers have been very active in supporting EMS legislation in past years as well with a number of visits to the capitol including testimony for previous EMS bills.