County officials reported that the new EMS facility is operational for core functions, with training spaces in use, temporary bunks installed and furniture deliveries underway. Staff said the training room is functional and a new paramedic cohort will begin in August, with a pinning ceremony for a cohort scheduled for July 18. A paramedic graduation was scheduled for July 16 at 4 p.m. at the county library.

Uriah and EMS leadership said the whole-blood program is in place: the county has performed swaps with the regional supplier and reported no wastage or inappropriate use to date. "We've not had any cases that require [whole blood], and that's great," staff said; supplies were being managed and turned over as needed.

David Pfeiffer, a paramedic educator at Eastern Kentucky University, presented a proposal to credential three part-time educators with Scott County EMS who would also be able to provide patient care on Kentucky State Police (KSP) air-rescue missions. Pfeiffer described Red Star, a nonprofit he helped found to provide specialized wilderness and hoist-rescue medical support, and said credentialing local educators could restore a patient-care capability to the KSP air-rescue program and provide in-kind training benefits for the county.

Pfeiffer said the proximity of Scott County and its whole-blood capability makes the county a convenient supplier for air-rescue missions and that credentialing would allow these educators to carry blood and other supplies on missions when needed. Court members raised several operational questions: liability and insurance coverage if credentialed county clinicians take part in air-rescue missions, custody and transport of controlled substances (narcotics) and medical supplies, billing or reimbursement for supplies used on state rescue missions, and whether an MOU with the state police would be needed.

Cam and others recommended documenting the arrangement as a written proposal and an MOU to clarify liability, supply reimbursement and operational responsibilities. Court members asked staff to follow up with the county's legal counsel and the state police on liability and reimbursement issues before taking formal action. The judge proposed a tentative ribbon-cutting for the EMS facility around July 24 at 4 p.m. and to invite city partners and the private donor noted in the meeting.