Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service

Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service, doing business as Med-Care Ambulance, is a non-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov that provides emergency medical services in rural Oxford County, Maine. The organization serves 11 towns across approximately 561 square miles with a combined population of 14,922 residents, focusing on delivering advanced life support and emergency medical care. As a registered federal grant recipient, the ambulance service has demonstrated consistent capability to secure and effectively utilize federal funding to enhance its operational capabilities and community emergency response infrastructure.

The organization has received multiple significant federal grant awards from agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These grants have specifically supported critical initiatives including emergency medical services equipment procurement, professional training programs, and specialized response capabilities. The September 2024 SAMHSA grant of $400,000 focuses on improving emergency care for mental health and substance use disorder emergencies, including advanced life support training, provider education on recovery-based care and harm reduction strategies, and a pilot program for point-of-service buprenorphine administration. Additionally, two FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants totaling $421,752.32 (awarded in September 2022 and July 2024) have supported emergency medical services equipment acquisition, training programs, and facility upgrades to enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities in the Mexico, Maine region.