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The NCFR are a group of volunteers who are trained as Emergency Medical Responders. These are your friends and neighbors who save lives on a daily basis.

The North Country First Responders are a group of volunteers who are trained as Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) to care for those involved in crashes and medical emergencies Our volunteers respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, often in the middle of the night. We are paged out, per established protocols, by the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center whenever a situation arises where medical attention is needed. In addition, our volunteers provide emergency medical response at events such as the Beltrami County Fair, Dragon Boat races and other such community affairs. We are also members of the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Emergency Operations Team. First Responders are often first on the scene and advise the ambulance of what further care is needed. This is especially critical for those who have sustained a life-threatening injury or medical emergency that needs life-saving care. This care is crucial for those who live in rural areas. North Country First Responders cover an area encompassing 27 townships in Beltrami County and 4 Hubbard County townships. The service area for the North Country First Responders include approximately 200 square miles and range from the Clearwater County line to east on the south reservation boundary to the Itasca and Cass County line, and 7 miles north of Blackduck to 6 miles south into Hubbard County.

03/01/2026

Training like lives depend on it. Because they do. 🚨

Interested in training with the first responders? If so, please join us on March 21st, 2026, at 10am, at the Deb’s Community Center/ Roosevelt Town Hall to build confidence in key emergency skills and community support!

Key Topics:

🦺Scene Safety
🩸Stop the Bleed
🚑 Basic First Aid (Information Only)
🫀Basic CPR (Information Only)
⛑️First Responder Membership Information

For more information, please reach out to the contact listed below: 218-766-2609.

We hope to see you there!

01/14/2026

This last Saturday evening, we had our annual Christmas Party to thank our members for all their hard work this last year. We were able reflect on the last year; the connections we've built and the impact we made while serving the community. It's nice to just sit, relax, and enjoy each others company once in a while.

We would like to extend a huge thank you to The Loft Event Center and Blue Oyster Bemidji for sponsoring our Christmas Party. The space was beautiful and the pasta bar was fantastic!

We would also like to thank the following businesses for their door prize donations:
Applebees
Bemidji Brewing
Bemidji Marine
Big Apple Bagel
Ryan, The Cell Phone Doctor Bemidji
Faith on Fire
Jimmy Johns
Lakewood Detail
Mission Tackle
Nature's Edge Garden Center
Papa Murphy's
The Party Store
Timberline/Napa of Blackduck

01/01/2026

As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on the awesome year we have had. We have continued to grow and learn so we can be at our best for this great community we serve. We hope everyone has a happy (and safe) New Year and we will see you in 2026 ☺️

12/25/2025

Hope everyone is having a happy and SAFE holiday 😊

11/20/2025

✨️Today is Give To The Max Day✨️
Please consider donating to our local first responders!

Your generous gifts ensure we can keep our emergency bags stocked with the life-saving supplies needed to respond to accidents and emergencies all over the county.

❤️‍🩹 Thank you for your support! ❤️‍🩹
Your donations literally save lives!

To find out more about our organization, or to donate, please follow this link:

The purpose and mission of North Country First Responders is to provide confident, competent and compassionate pre-hospital emergency care to anyone in and around our community, serving in a professional and caring way; assisting local ambulance personnel as they direct...

10/28/2025

Happy National First Responder Day! Thank you for all the hard work you guys do everyday 👏🏻😊

09/13/2025

WAY TO GO KAYDRE!

This morning, we were proud to go out and support one of our own as she ran her first 5k at the Jackpine Classic. Kaydre has been training for the last couple months in preparation for today and she finished with a 32:51 time! Great job Kaydre and keep up the good work 😊

09/05/2025

Last week at our monthly meeting, we had Amy Buckanaga from Sanford Health come in and brush us up on our stroke assessment skills. Continuing education and staying current with best practices help us stay ready when needed. Thank you Amy for your time and sharing your expertise with us.

08/12/2025

‼️It’s time to announce our giveaway winners‼️

Our adult winner - John Quahn
Our kid winner - Lawson

Congratulations to both! Mr. Lawson was so tuckered out from all the fun at the fair and now he gets to wake up to his new bears! Thank you to all those who entered our giveaways. We had a great time visiting with everyone and we will see you guys again next year 😊👏🏻

Also, we’d like to thank our sponsors one last time:
- Ace On The Lake
- Bemidji SDA Thrift Store
- Bemidji Woolen Mills
- The Sanford Center
- Mandy’s On Main
- Rudy’s Repair
- Cheripooh Creations

*Photo of Lawson posted with parents permission*

08/10/2025

Last day to enter our giveaways! Stop by and see us 😊

08/07/2025

Day 2 of the Beltrami County Fair! Come by the commercial building and see us to enter our cooler drawing. Then go across the aisle to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office booth for some freeze pops! Remember to hydrate on these hot days 😊

08/06/2025

‼️Cooler Giveaway‼️
We are happy to announce that we will be doing giveaways again this year at the Beltrami County Fair! One for the adults and one for the kids (ages 5-16). Stop by our booth in the commercial building to enter!

The adult giveaway includes:
- UnderArmor 25-Can Sideline Cooler
- 3 Yeti Ramblers donated by Ace On The Lake
- Certificate for 4 hockey tickets donated by The Sanford Center
- $100 off a set of 4 tires at Rudy’s Repair
- $25 Gift Certificate to Bemidji Woolen Mills
- First Aide Kit
- 2 Reusable Icepacks

The kids giveaway includes:
- 2 knitted teddy bears donated by Cheripooh Creations
- All in Motion Sporty Lunch Tote
- 4 reusable icepacks
- Champion Squeeze Bottle
- Off Bug Spray
- Off Itch Relief Spray
- First Aide Kit

In addition to those mentioned, this guveaway was also sponsored by Mandy’s On Main and Bemidji SDA Thrift Store.

Winners will be announced Monday August 11th 😊

Address

613 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN
56601

Telephone

+12183080879

Website

https://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/services/public-safety-law-enforcement/emergency-management/

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