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title: "Community Programs — Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad"
url: https://southernberkshireambulance.com/community
description: "Community programs from Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad: the free File of Life program, HIPAA privacy practices, billing and ambulance FAQ, and free presentations and demonstrations for South County residents."
---

Community 

# Rooted in the  
community we serve.

Since 1968, Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad has been more than a 911 service — we are active participants in the life of South County.

[ Free program File of Life A free program that places your critical medical information where first responders can find it quickly in an emergency. Learn more ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/community/file-of-life)[ Patient rights Privacy Practices Our full HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices describing how your medical information may be used and disclosed. Read notice ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/privacy)[ Questions FAQ Answers to common billing, insurance, and ambulance access questions. View FAQ ](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/faq) 

Out in the community 

![AED presentation to Camp Eisner](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/eisner.yqdaYPte_Zs73gS.webp) 

AED presentation to Camp Eisner

![Black Bear Training receives an AED](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/bbt.CUeQ6K5S_1fy5Bg.webp) 

Black Bear Training receives an AED

![Thanks to Adam Carlotto and crew at the bowling fundraiser](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/b3.BWfpZ6Ln_Z1axMDK.webp) 

Bowling fundraiser at the Cove — thanks to Adam Carlotto and crew

Community outreach has been a core value of Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad since our founding. We offer free programs, demonstrations, and services to help prepare our neighbors for emergency situations — whether they occur at home, in an accident, or during a natural disaster. 

Our staff regularly donates time to educate the community on life-saving skills. If you would like to arrange a community presentation or demonstration, please [contact us](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/contact)or call [(413) 528-3632](tel:+14135283632). 

Read about our community work in the [monthly newsletter](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters).

Support our mission 

## You can make a difference.

Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We rely on community donations to keep our ambulances on the road and our crews ready. Every gift makes a difference.

[Donate now](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/donate) [Our donors](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/donors) 

![Great Barrington's First Congregational Church makes a donation to Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/_astro/first.D02pd2TI_uhjLp.webp)