North Country First Responders

This past weekend, we celebrated 250 years of freedom, courage, and the blessings of living in this great nation. We are grateful for those who have served and sacrificed to protect the freedoms we enjoy in America, every day. 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who came out to support NCFR at the 4th of July parades, both in Deb’s and Bemidji!

We love celebrating the 4th of July with our community and appreciate everyone who waved, cheered, and helped make the day so special.

Happy Independence Day from NCFR!

Also, huge shoutout to CCFR, SFD, BFD for their help with building and pulling our floats in this years parades! We always enjoy working with our colleagues!

Clearwater County First Responders Bemidji Fire Department
Solway Fire Department

Just a friendly reminder, raffle tickets are still available if you’re interested! The drawing date is approaching us quickly! 🎟️

Feel free to reach out to any of our team members for more information. Thank you for your support!

Grab your raffle ticket today and support North Country First Responders. Every dollar raised goes toward outfitting our team with the gear and equipment needed to serve our community.

🎟️ $20 per ticket! 🎟️

Please reach out to Rachel, our training officer, at 218-407-0779, or any of our team for more information!

Thank you for supporting our mission!

Grab your raffle ticket today and support North Country First Responders. Every dollar raised goes toward outfitting our team with the gear and equipment needed to serve our community.

🎟️ $20 per ticket! 🎟️

Please reach out to Rachel, our training officer, at 218-407-0779, or any of our team for more information!

Thank you for supporting our mission!

DONUT underestimate how much we appreciate our EMS crews! 🚨🚑

It’s time for our annual EMS week donut delivery - a small thank you for our area crews! We appreciate all you do!

Happy National EMS Week!

During National EMS Week, May 17th - 23rd, we extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated firefighters, EMT’s, EMR’s, paramedics, law enforcement officers, all of our families who support us everyday.
To all of our colleagues who answer the call every day with courage, compassion, and professionalism; thank you!

Some days we are responding to emergencies, providing lifesaving care, protecting our communities, or standing beside people during their hardest moments, but each of these moments make us stronger, as people and providers.

Thank you for your unwavering service to our communities! 🚨

National Police Memorial Day is observed every May 15th to honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our safety and security. Words cannot begin to describe the loss that is felt by their absence. We want to thank each and every law enforcement member and the families of those who have lost a loved one to this difficult job.

Today we especially remember our member Jesse Branch, who was killed in an on duty crash while working for the Red Lake Police Department. Recently, Jesse’s name was added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. and was honored at this year’s National Police Week events. While his time with us was short, his impact was great.

During National Police Week, May 10th- 16th, we recognize the brave men and women in law enforcement who serve and protect our community every day!

North Country First Responders proudly recognize the dedication, service, sacrifice, and courage of those who answer the calls when others are in need.

Thank you for keeping our community safe! 🇺🇸

Each year, during the week of May 6th-12th, we celebrate national nurses week! At NCFR, we are so grateful for the dedication and team work of the nurses who help our communities stay safe and healthy.

Nurses week was established to recognize the vital role nurses play in healthcare, and ends May 12th, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was widely recognized as the founder of modern-day nursing.

Thank you to our nurses here at NCFR, and to all the other nurses out there, for the sacrifices you make, the lives you touch, and the difference you make!

Safety starts with being seen, and thanks to the generosity of incredible community partners and donors, our team just got a MAJOR upgrade: high visibility jackets for the whole crew!

Enbridge : Fueling our Futures Grant
United Way of Bemidji Area : Community Response Funds
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Knife River Corporation
Security Bank USA : Casual Day Funds
Minnesota Energy Resources : Safety Grant

Because of your support, our responders are now better equipped to stay safe and be seen while serving our community, especially in high-risk and low-visibility situations. This investment directly impacts our safety, confidence, and effectiveness on every call.

From all of us at North Country First Responders—thank you for standing with us and helping keep our crews safe.