Brooks Ambulance Inc.

Brooks Ambulance Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer ambulance service located in rural Waldo County, Maine, serving the towns of Brooks, Jackson, Monroe, and Knox. The organization is dedicated to providing professional and compassionate emergency medical services (EMS) to a population of approximately 3,520 residents, operating two ambulances licensed to the paramedic level and responding to approximately 375 calls annually. Through its federal grant awards, Brooks Ambulance Inc. primarily receives project grants focused on enhancing emergency medical services, training, infrastructure, and community health support in its rural Maine service area.

The organization has secured multiple federal grants from agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Healthcare Systems Bureau, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These grants have supported critical initiatives such as EMS personnel training, with awards like H79TI087092 enabling the training of 20 new Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), 6 Advanced EMTs (AEMTs), and 2 Paramedics to improve emergency response coverage. Another significant grant (CE153668) provided $1,650,000 for constructing a new 4,000 square foot, 3-bay EMS station with training facilities and living accommodations for crews. Additionally, a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $270,450 supported infrastructure improvements and community emergency response capabilities. These grants consistently focus on addressing staffing shortages, improving medical training, establishing Naloxone distribution centers, and providing mental health support for local emergency personnel, with a particular emphasis on enhancing daytime medical response in their rural community.