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Causes: Health, Health Support
Mission: The mission of f-m ambulance, "dedicated to the work of health and healing and the vision "improving the human condition through exceptional care, innovation and discovery", is the constant force that drives our plans, decisions and actions.
Programs: As part of the sanford health integrated delivery system, f-m ambulance service, inc. (fma) provides emergency medical care and specialty care transportation services to fargo, north dakota/moorhead, minnesota metro area and surrounding communities. Fma is the largest advanced life support ground ambulance provider in north dakota. Fma responds to more than 35,000 calls for service annually and serves as a resource to rescue squads, fire departments, law enforcement agencies and basic life support ambulance providers throughout the state. Fma provides tactical paramedics for the regional s. W. A. T. Team and provides firefighter rehab services pro-bono. Fma works closely with local volunteer services to coordinate the delivery of emergency medical care to communities in its service area and is a leader in homeland defense preparedness by serving as a regional training site, resources partner and first responder. Through its ready wheels operations (a specialty care transportation service), fma provides local and long distance transportation for individuals confined to wheelchairs. This specialty care transportation service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide door-to-door service. These services allow individuals in the community to access transportation services that accommodate unique individual needs due to health conditions. Education and other services:fma promotes community health and injury prevention. More than 10,000 people each year participate in first aid, automated external defibrillator, cpr, babysitter training and other community wellness courses.