Nezperce Regional Emergency Services - NRES

08/29/2026

A great night for some football! Your NRES crew spent the evening in Craigmont at the Eagles (Lewis County) vs. Trojans (Troy). Here when you need us!

08/11/2026

Chief Kuther helping a young recruit “suit up” at the library. Thank you to the library for hosting us and allowing us to share about being firefighters and to not be scared when we show up to help!

07/29/2026

A wonderful local (to our area) success story and reason to have a Life Flight Network membership! Their team is awesome and it will be the best money ever spent!! Ella Mae and her team were awesome that night and we were very happy to see them land!!! So thankful they are there when we need them!

— SURVIVAL STORY—

On June 16, 2019, Lindsey and Chris Woltering’s lives were forever changed when their daughter, Avah, made an unexpected and very early entrance into the world. At just 24 weeks and four days, Lindsey delivered her tiny baby girl at home—alone in the bathroom—while Chris was on the phone with dispatchers. “I can feel the baby’s head!” Lindsey called out, realizing in that terrifying moment that Avah wasn’t waiting any longer.

Neighbors and Nezperce Ambulance rushed to help, wrapping Avah in towels and carrying her carefully down the stairs. Knowing she would need advanced medical support beyond what was available locally, Life Flight Network’s Lewiston team was dispatched and landed at the Woltering home. They quickly transported Avah to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. From there, it was clear she required a higher level of care, and a second Life Flight Network team—the Neonatal Emergency Specialty Transport (NEST) crew from Spokane—soon arrived. They provided NICU-level care in flight and safely delivered Avah to the NICU at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

The days and weeks that followed were filled with challenges, prayers, and small victories. By week three, Avah had turned a corner. Supported by the NICU staff, the Ronald McDonald House, and the generosity of their small community, the family found strength in each step forward.

Today, Avah is a joyful, thriving seven year-old who loves to swim, care for animals, and chase her family’s chickens and guinea fowl. Her family never forgets that Life Flight Network crews gave Avah the best chance at survival. They renew their membership every year as a tradition of gratitude and for peace of mind.

“It was life and death,” Lindsey reflects. “Without Life Flight Network, Avah wouldn’t be here today. Life can change in a moment—treasure every day.”

07/24/2026

No one plans to need a helicopter, but if you do, having a LifeFlight membership makes things a little easier to bear! Our first hope would be you stay safe and don’t need us, but if you do, we’re here for you! LifeFlight is an awesome partner and helps us get you where you need to be quicker!! It’s the best $85 you will spend!!

07/20/2026

This is pretty close…..we have ordered a new ambulance and Idaho state grant funding will pay about $180,000. We are left to find the remaining portion. We are hopeful the new one will arrive in October! Thankfully we just bought a new stretcher, have the power load system and all the other pieces listed!!

07/04/2026

Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!!

05/20/2026

Happy EMS week! Thank you to our first responders for giving of your time to help others!!

05/04/2026

Please wear helmets and have your kids wear them too! Been seeing lots of scooters out and about this past few weeks and they are flying!! Please also remind your kids about the rules of the road and looking both ways before crossing!!!

This morning shortly after 8am, Estacada Fire was dispatched to a report of an electric bike accident just a few blocks from the station. The Pt. was coming down 4th Ave at an unknown speed and crashed his bike. This Pt. was not wearing a helmet and sustained serious head injuries. AMR Multnomah and Clackamas Counties and Life Flight Network were requested. The Pt. was flown to OHSU as a trauma system entry. No other Pt. details will be given.

We want to remind all electric bike users that even a quick trip can change in a second. With top speeds of 15–20 mph (or more), electric bikes are faster than they look, and over 40% of injuries involve head trauma.

Why a helmet is NOT optional:🛡️ Reduces brain injury risk by up to 88%.🧠 Protects against life-altering head trauma.🚧 Even low-speed falls can be dangerous on uneven pavement.

Don't wait for an accident to realize the importance. No helmet, no ride! 🪖

04/19/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our NRES fundraiser last night! We hope you enjoyed your meal and had some fun as well!!
Thank you!!!!

04/18/2026

A few of the silent auction items and kids table prizes (yes those are Max Bradley popcorn balls!!)!