BISMARCK — When an emergency happens in most parts of North Dakota, responses come from teams largely made up of volunteers. But staff numbers are falling, while emergencies appear to be on the rise.

Seconds matter in rural injuries or medical emergencies, and the time it takes first responders to travel to an injured person can be critical to survival due to North Dakota’s rurality. To help ...

Adopting safety practices on most farm and ranch operations is voluntary, underscoring the importance of working with community members to help producers identify hazards and take steps to reduce the ...

The RF-DASH program will be offered in person on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Killdeer Saddle Club in Killdeer, North Dakota, and ...

A new interagency council seeks to bring state leaders, service providers and other stakeholders together to work to end ...

State and local officials on Aug. 20 detailed challenges in staffing both volunteer and professional emergency services across North Dakota to lawmakers on the interim Emergency Response Services ...