--- title: "Newsletter Archive — Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad" url: https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters description: "Monthly newsletter from Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad with news, staffing updates, fundraising campaigns, safety tips, and community stories from South County, MA. Read every issue online." --- Newsletters # Southern Berkshire Ambulance Newsletter News, stories, and updates from your South County ambulance service. Published monthly. Click any issue to read it in full. Issue 12 July 2026 Latest ## [New President, Berkshire Preservation, New Patches, and Heatstroke Safety](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12) - [Greeting From Our New President](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article1) - [A Thank You to Berkshire Preservation Inc.](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article2) - [Squad Embraces New Patches](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article3) - [Donor Pages on Our New Website](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article4) - [Overdose Prevention: Keep a Kit Handy & Save a Life](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article5) - [Protecting Yourself from Heatstroke](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12#article6) [Read Issue 12](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-12) Issue 11 June 2026 ## [Special Town Meeting, AED to Dewey Hall, and Fireworks Safety](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11) - [Special Town Meeting: June 29 at 6pm](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11#article1) - [Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad Donates AED to Dewey Hall](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11#article2) - [Donor Pages on Our New Website](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11#article3) - [Leave the Fireworks to the Pros!](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11#article4) [Read Issue 11](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-11) Issue 10 May 2026 ## [It’s Been a Long Few Weeks… and a Long Six Months](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10) - [It’s Been a Long Few Weeks… and a Long Six Months](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10#article1) - [Volunteers from Decades Ago](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10#article2) - [Donor Pages on Our New Website](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10#article3) - [Final Thoughts: Your Whole Life Ahead of You](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10#article4) [Read Issue 10](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-10) Issue 9 April 2026 ## [250 Calls, Two Fundraisers, and a Community That Showed Up](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9) - [President’s Letter: 250 Calls, Two Fundraisers, and a Community That Showed Up](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9#article1) - [A New Paramedic and a New Website](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9#article2) - [Spring Is Beautiful — But It Comes with Risks](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9#article3) - [Fundraiser Photos](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9#article4) - [A Note of Thanks](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9#article5) [Read Issue 9](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-9) Issue 8 March 2026 ## [Fully Staffed](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8) - [President’s Letter: Fully Staffed](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8#article1) - [A Conversation with Dr. Eleanor Ragone](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8#article2) - [Benefit Concert — April 11 at Taggart House](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8#article3) - [Black Bear Training Gets an AED](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8#article4) - [Last Thoughts: Think Before You Refuse](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8#article5) [Read Issue 8](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-8) Issue 7 February 2026 ## [Hailey Gets a Scholarship](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7) - [Hailey Gets a Scholarship!](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7#article1) - [President’s Letter](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7#article2) - [Camp Eisner Gets an AED](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7#article3) - [Bowling for Fun and Dollars](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7#article4) - [Documentary: Honorable but Broken: EMS in Crisis](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7#article5) [Read Issue 7](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-7) Issue 6 January 2026 ## [2025 By the Numbers](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6) - [Christmas Crews!](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article1) - [Southern Berkshire Ambulance 2025: By the Numbers](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article2) - [New Ambulances on the Way](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article3) - [Uncertainty Rings in the New Year](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article4) - [SBAS Board Member Adam Carlotto Named Great Barrington Interim Police Chief](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article5) - [Looking Ahead to 2026](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6#article6) [Read Issue 6](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-6) Issue 5 December 2025 ## [Happy Holidays](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5) - [Happy Holidays from Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article1) - [The Interview: Jim Santos and Ken Schumacher Celebrate 100 Years of Combined Volunteer Service](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article2) - [Our Squad’s Fly Car Gets Lettering](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article3) - [Squad Faces](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article4) - [Year-End Giving](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article5) - [Toy Ambulances: In Honor of the Holidays](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5#article6) [Read Issue 5](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-5) Issue 4 November 2025 ## [Budget Season](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4) - [Budget Season](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article1) - [The Ambulance Campaign: $1.1 Million Goal](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article2) - [Senator Paul Mark Visits SBAS](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article3) - [Berkshire Argus: Feature on Southern Berkshire Ambulance](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article4) - [Thanksgiving Safety](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article5) - [New Ambulances: In Honor of Veterans’ Day](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4#article6) [Read Issue 4](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-4) Issue 3 October 2025 ## [Why We Bought a Fly Car](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3) - [The Importance of Intercept](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3#article1) - [Why We Bought a Fly Car](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3#article2) - [Congratulations Ken Schumacher!](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3#article3) - [Working with Local Camps: Southern Berkshire Gives Back](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3#article4) - [Remembering Lou Oggiani](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3#article5) [Read Issue 3](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-3) Issue 2 September 2025 ## [Remembering Lou Oggiani](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2) - [Remembering Lou Oggiani](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article1) - [Upcoming EMT Training Class](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article2) - [This Guy Made Millions, Then Took a Job as a Paramedic](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article3) - [Working with Local Camps: Southern Berkshire Gives Back](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article4) - [This Month’s Health Tip: Watch Those Tick Bites](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article5) - [“The Old Gray Rig Ain’t What She Used to Be”](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2#article6) [Read Issue 2](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-2) Issue 1 August 2025 ## [Introducing Our Newsletter](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1) - [Introducing Our Newsletter](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article1) - [Paramedic Kevin Brown Saves Man’s Life After Stroke](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article2) - [Congratulations Jim Santos on 50 Years of Service](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article3) - [Our Finances: A Message from our CFO](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article4) - [Out and About in South County](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article5) - [In the News](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1#article6) [Read Issue 1](https://southernberkshireambulance.com/newsletters/issue-1) ## Stay informed Our newsletter keeps South County residents up to date on the state of emergency medical services, fundraising campaigns, community events, and stories from our staff. Issues are published monthly. 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)