Three Forks Community Ambulance Update
Author: Barbara Mutter, Three Forks Area Community Ambulance
Three Forks Community Ambulance
Barbara Mutter
Three Forks Area Community Ambulance
Three Forks Ambulance had 30 calls for service in February 2025.
These calls included:
• 8 transports to the hospital with 4 Paramedic-intercepts for pain management
• 1 transport for LifeFlight from Bozeman Deaconess Hospital to the Airport
• 5 calls where AMR provided mutual aid
• 5 refusals for transport after our crews treated on-scene
• 5 cancellations before the responding crew arrived on-scene
• 1 motor vehicle accident where our crew was first on-scene to begin treating and the patient was transported by AMR
• 3 nights of basketball coverage at the High School (Go Wolves!)
• 1 deceased on arrival
• 1 response by a solo EMT who stabilized the patient and had AMR transport them
Our EMT class is in full swing with 11 students expected to graduate in May and move on to their national exams.
Upcoming Events:
> Pint Night at Bridger Brewing! Join us on March 28th from 3 pm-8 pm for a silent auction at Bridger Brewing. Thousands of dollars in auction items including a brand new Traeger Smoker! Additionally, each pint sold donates $1 to the Ambulance Service in support of our mission.
> Free Car Seat Safety Check. On March 29th our authorized restraint fitters will be at the station on 2 East Hickory from 10 am-12 pm to check car seats for proper installation and answer questions.
> Mammogram Bus from St. James Healthcare. On Tuesday, April 29th from 10 am-2 pm the Get On Board bus will be at our station performing state-of-the-art mammograms. Appointments are approximately 20 minutes and are covered by most insurance.
As a non-profit organization, Three Forks Area Ambulance operates without tax levies.
Our service is supported solely through insurance billing, donations, and grants.
In 2024 we received 340 calls for service resulting in 144 hospital transports. Our dedicated volunteer EMTs and drivers continue to work tirelessly to meet our community’s emergency medical needs. We appreciate your ongoing support. Please see our website, 3faa.org, if you are interested in supporting our mission financially or as a volunteer.
Thank you!
