JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – It’s a common theme for Emergency Medical Services nationwide; there’s a critical shortage.
Jamestown Ambulance has been affected by the EMS shortage as well, but has created a unique opportunity to have some new staff in less than a month.
The Ringdahl EMT Academy is a proposed “bootcamp” that will take an original three month course and condense it into 18 days, including testing while providing full-time benefits of an EMT.
Operations Manager Andrew Berkey says they provide three month courses through their Jamestown EMS Education program.
Berkey says they’re testing the academy in Jamestown, Lisbon, and Casselton. While normal EMT classes cost around $1200 for training materials and more, the academy will be paying people while they educate themselves.
As the job market continues to remain strained across the board, Berkey says this goes double for the healthcare industry.
For more information on the EMT Academy, you can contact Jamestown Area Ambulance at (701) 251-2273 or like their Facebook page for further updates.
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10/28/25 - Let's Talk About It: Victory Lutheran Church Trunk Or Treat
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10/22/25 - Let's Talk About It: James Valley Pheasants Forever Banquet
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9/4/25 - Let's Talk About Sports - UJ Football HC Brian Mistro
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8/28/25 - Let's Talk About Sports - JHS Football HC Bill Nelson
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8/6/25 - Let's Talk About It - JRMC Pillars Of Giving Gala
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7/31/25 - Let's Talk About It - JRMC Podiatrist and Foot & Ankle Surgeon Dr. Spencer Arndt
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6/16/25 - Gospel Artist Ben Rutabara
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4-8-25 - Let's Talk About It - Deidre Hillman
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