NorthStar in the Community...
- Click here for information about NorthStar's Lifeline Program - NorthStar’s "Personal Alert Button" Program
- Click here for Events in 2007 that NorthStar was involved in
What else is NorthStar doing in the communities it serves? Here's a partial list:
(Contact information is in parenthesis. Where the contact is NorthStar, local NorthStar Bases should be contacted - see the list at the bottom of this page)
- House Calls - Regular visits to homebound individuals to check up on them, monitor chronic diseases and do a safety check in the home (Mike Senecal, NorthStar Operations Manager 779-2400) Click Here for a Brochure
- Operation Santa Claus - delivering Christmas presents in the Farmington area on behalf of Western Maine Community Action (WMCA 645-3764)
- Mammo Scheduling - assisting FMH in contacting women and scheduling for this critical diagnostic tool (Sue Dalrymple 779-2405)
- Bike Medic Team - Medical assitance for festivals, crowd areas where an ambulance might not be able to go (like Rangeley's 4th of July event) (Carl Blondell, NorthStar Bike Team Coordinator 592-1328)
- Bike Rodeos, Helmet Fittings, Bike Safety presentations - for schools, associations, meetings, youth organizations (Carl Blondell, NorthStar Bike Team Coordinator 592-1328)
- Car Seat Fittings/Installations (and discounted purchases for qualified applicants) - Certified car seat technicians help make sure your child/grandchild is safe (Peter Wade, NorthStar, 779-2402)
- Lifeline - installation and servicing for this national "personal alert button" program (see complete details at www.fchn.org/northstar/lifeline) (Sherry Given, NorthStar Lifeline Coordinator 491-5444)
- Fire Fighter Rehab - an on-site service to our firefighters during fires - helping them help others (NorthStar)
- Firefighter Training - on ambulance equipment, cold weather skills, and interaction at traffic and fire scenes (NorthStar)
- Fire Standby - on site presence at fires "just in case" supporting local town Fire Departments (NorthStar)
- Mock OUI Crash Scene - powerful re-enactment and presentation at high schools in the area. Rangeley and Mt. Abram were recent examples (NorthStar)
- Winter Special Olympics at Sugarloaf (January) - Assist in several aspects of this great event (NorthStar)
- Athletic Events - Free standby at local school athletic events such as football, soccer, basketball games, lacrosse, field hockey (NorthStar)
- Athletic Events (pro) - Offer an EMT (at a charge) for athletic events and tournaments requiring EMT presence (NorthStar)
- Blood Drives - with the Red Cross, helping to organize, advertise and run local blood drives (NorthStar)
- Ride Alongs - Introducing individuals abnd interested parties into the EMS environoment (requires advance notice and some paperwork) (NorthStar)
- School Events - standby services at graduation, athletic events, other large events, health and safety presentations, Career Day presentations (NorthStar)
- Presentations - on heart attack, stroke prevention, winter safety, fall prevention, first aid awareness - to scouts, organizations, groups, clubs (NorthStar)
- Heart and Stroke Prevention presentations - to your group, association, living center (NorthStar)
- Blood Pressure Clinics - individual or group testing for hypertension (NorthStar)
- Club Presentations - safety and weather specific issues to Snowmobile, ATV and other clubs and organizations (NorthStar)
- Festivals, Parades - NorthStar is always interested in having an ambulance in town or event parades and festivals. Such as Wilton Blueberry Festival, Phillips Old Home Days, Stratton Family Day (NorthStar)
- Fairs - Franklin County (Farmington), New Portland for example - First Aid booth, blood pressure screening, various event coverage throughout (NorthStar)
- CPR Classes - free to non-profits, at reasonable cost to others (NorthStar)
- Babysitting Classes - by special arrangement for your group (NorthStar)
- First Aid Classes - for your non-profit group or school (NorthStar)
- Ambulance Tours - with safety presentations. Demonstrations for all ages but especially for pre-school and elementary children (NorthStar)
- Assisting in Community Projects - cleanups, setups, standby, even herding cattle or fixing windshield wipers when needed (NorthStar)
- Lift Assist - aiding in lifting/moving our larger or disabled residents (NorthStar)
- Assist Residents on Oxygen - in times of power failure or other emergencies (NorthStar)
- Blood Alcohol Draws - for local and state police agencies as needed (NorthStar)
- Minor Wound Care - a bandaid here, a bandaid there (NorthStar)
- Assisting in FMH ER and Med Surg floors - doing what we can and pitching in when these areas are overwhelmed (NorthStar)
- DNA Kits - a keep-at-home record of your child/grandchild (or anyone elses) personal information and a DNA sample (NorthStar)
- Emergency Medical Record Card - this yellow wallet sized card can help keep track of medications, allergies, doctor's telephone number and other medical information needed in an emergency (NorthStar)
- Disaster Relief - local, regional, national (NorthStar)
- AEDs - coordinate sales and training for schools and civic organizations (NorthStar)
- Regular Community Interaction - at restaurants, town meetings, and local gatherings (NorthStar)
- Relay for Life - participation in the Cancer Awareness and fund raising efforts (through 2006)
- Keep ME Warm - Winterizing homes on heating assistance (participation through 2006 after which program ended)
NorthStar Headquarters - 779-2770
NorthStar Phillips - 639-3830 (Madrid, Phillips, Avon, Strong, Salem areas)
NorthStar Rangeley - 864-0938 (Rangeley area and north and west)
NorthStar Sugarloaf - 235-2228 (Kingfield, New Portland, Carrabassett Valley and north)
NorthStar Farmington - 779-2402 (Farmington and surrounding towns)
NorthStar Livermore - 897-3611 (Livermore, Livermore Falls, Jay areas)
