Lindsey Schaaf with the Bowman Ambulance Service Inc. awarded 2023 NDEMSA ALS Provider of the Year

Each year the North Dakota EMS Association recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to the provision, development and improvement to local, re­gional and state prehospital care. In 2023 we are honored to present the North Dakota ALS Provider of the Year to Lindsey Schaaf.

Lindsey has served as a dedi­cated member of the Bowman Ambulance Service Inc. for over 20 years. She is dedicated to the squad’s training and edu­cation, as she lines up their ed­ucation refresher weekend with speakers and providers that help the members continue to learn and grown as a squad and individually. She is continually passing on learning opportu­nities to all squad members of classes online, articles she’s read that help to educate us on new and evolving methods and treatments.

Lindsey also leads the “Teen Dilemma Course” for Bowman and surrounding schools, along with various other educational events held at the school. She also helps with educating the community at community events….Stop the Bleed, CPR, blood pressure checks. Besides working for the ambulance ser­vice during the week and week­ends, she is a well-known figure in the community. All those that have had the chance to have her as an educator or pro­vider would agree she is well deserving of this award.

When on a call, Lindsey makes a point to make sure the patient is aware of what is going on, what the crew mem­bers are doing and why they are doing it. She also takes the time to help the patient’s fam­ily members or friends know what to expect and what events are taking place. Lindsey is an amazing partner for her crew members to work with; she accepts opinions and listens to her crew members during stressful times. Lindsey is very aware of mental health, job burn out, and stress involved in the line of EMS work. She goes above and beyond watching out for her fellow squad members and making sure they are doing okay.

The North Dakota ALS EMS Provider of the Year is a member of the North Da­kota EMS Association who has selflessly devoted a tre­mendous amount of personal time to the local and state provision, development and improvement of prehospital care, as well as EMS educa­tion in their community.

About North Dakota EMS Association

Formed in 1976 and today 1,650 members strong, the North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association (NDEMSA) is an association dedicated to representing our EMS providers, providing them educational services, advocacy, and access to valu­able resources. NDEMSA is a leading resource for pre- hospital emergency medical service providers in North Dakota. The Association provides an awards program, mental health and wellness programs, a leadership acad­emy for service leaders, and a voice on EMS legislation. NDEMSA has one of the lon­gest running EMS confer­ences at 47 years. Education remains a priority providing 160 hours annually to over 1,000 attendees.