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We speak with one voice.

The Northwest Arctic Region (NWAR) recognizes and advocates for regional responders but is also part of the larger EMS system Statewide. The seven EMS regions provide critical feedback and serve in an advisory role in collaboration with the State Office of EMS for systems development, certification, data management and licensing.  We speak with one voice is the motto for the Regional Directors to collectively advise in a way that benefits all Alaskans.

About Northwest Arctic Region EMS

The Maniilaq Emergency Medical Services (EMS) / Northwest Arctic Region EMS (NWAR-EMS) program strengthens, supports, and develops emergency medical services throughout the Northwest Arctic Region. We serve as the regional resource center for instructors, certifying officers, EMS providers, and community members.

NWAR-EMS collaborates closely with the State Office of EMS (SOEMS) and maintains representation on the State Training Committee, State Medical Direction Committee, and the Regional Directors Group. We make up 1/7th of the State of Alaska's regional representation for EMS. Other regions include: Interior Region EMS (IREMS), Sourthern Region EMS (SREMS), Southeast Region EMS (SEREMS), Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK Region),  Norton Sound, and the North Slope Borough. 

State of Alaska Code Blue Program

In addition to program development and advocacy, NWAR-EMS works with Alaska’s other regional councils to help administer and manage the state wide Code Blue capital grant program — supporting the essential equipment needs of EMS services across Alaska. We accept and evaluate equipment requests annually each spring and advocate for services requests within the Code Blue Steering committee each spring. For more information contact the Northwest Arcitic Regional Office.