Local Business · Spearfish, SD
Spearfish Firm Receives $340K Federal Grant for Rural EMS Leadership Training
Rose Group International, based in Spearfish, South Dakota, received a $340,159.65 federal grant to lead the Rural EMS Leadership Initiative (RELI) for emergency medical services leaders across the state. The program targets leaders serving rural, frontier and tribal communities, offering three statewide cohorts of five-month training beginning with an in-person session in Pierre followed by four virtual sessions. Participation is free, including travel and lodging expenses. The initiative addresses challenges facing rural ambulance services including workforce shortages, declining volunteer participation, leadership turnover and financial pressures.