Cooper/Sams Volunteer Ambulance Award Program

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Minnesota's Cooper/Sams Volunteer Ambulance Award and Incentive Program was designed to:
recognize and reward volunteer ambulance service personnel and provide incentive for volunteers to enter emergency medical services.

During the last week of May, yearly application packets are sent to the licensed ambulance services. Volunteers need to complete an application each year. They must be received by the EMSRB with a postmark no later than August 1.

Persons who meet the following requirements may apply for their cash award by October 1 of each year: 1)must be at least 50 years of age; 2)must have accrued at least 5 service credits; and 3)must have resigned from active volunteer service on the ambulance.