North Fork EMS

10/20/2026

The North Fork Health and Wellness Expo is now accepting registration for booth spaces! We accept a range of local businesses and organizations that help better our community. The event will be held Saturday, January 9th at the Paonia K-8. To register, contact Katie at [email protected] or 970-201-3423.

10/14/2026

Update 9:30 pm - all clear

Multiple agencies are responding to a single vehicle accident at the bottom of the grade on the west side of Hotchkiss, around MM20 on Highway 92. Please drive slowly and carefully, watching for responders on the road. There is no closure at this time.

09/17/2026

09/08/2026

North Fork EMS is hosting the Safe Sitter Babysitting Course on Saturday, October 10th from 9am-3:30pm at our Headquarters (110 E. Hotchkiss Ave. in Hotchkiss).
The class helps prepare students to be safe when they are home alone, watching siblings or babysitting. It's designed for 6-8th graders- but exceptions can be made!
For more information or to register a child, please contact Katie at [email protected] or 970-201-3423.

09/03/2026

We have some exciting news about our Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) program!
The Crawford class will be starting back up on Monday, September 14th with Tracy Steele! Class will be Mondays and Wednesdays at Crawford Town Hall with a new time of 9:30-10:30am.
To see our full class schedule, visit https://northforkems.com
Questions? Contact Katie at [email protected] or 970-201-3423.

09/01/2026

Come by North Fork EMS Headquarters TODAY (Tuesday) from 10am-2pm to say farewell to our District Chief, Kathy Steckel, as she retires from 30 years of service!

We will welcome in the new Chief, Robert Good. This is a drop-in celebration with light refreshments, open to the public. We hope to see you there! 110 E. Hotchkiss Ave. in Hotchkiss, behind the post office.

05/23/2026

🎭 Tickets for the Crawford Melodrama Dessert Theater are now on sale!

THE HOLDUP OF THE MUDDY RIVER BANK or THERE'S A SNAKE IN MY BOOT - Written by Rick & Kathy Steckel and performed by the 2026 Crawford Melodrama Players

🍰 The Dessert Theater will be held on Thursday, June 11th at 6:30pm (doors at 6pm) at Crawford Town Hall. Tickets are $7 and available in advance at:

• Lazy J Coffeehouse

• North Fork Boardwalk

• Crawford Town Hall

• Needlerock Mountain Realty

Proceeds support the North Fork EMS SAIL Balance & Exercise Program for Older Adults. This show sells out every year, so get your tickets today! *The Saturday June, 13th shows are at 11:30 & 1:30, $5 at the door.

05/04/2026

The Monday 10am SAIL class in Crawford is currently postponed. We are very sorry for this pause. We are working to get an instructor in place to take over the class and will keep you posted. We appreciate your patience and look forward to resuming the normal class schedule!