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New West Olathe Station 1156 opens with solar array, public art and room for growth
Summary
Captain Joe Folsom of MED ACT described the new West Olathe Station 1156, highlighting three drive-through ambulance bays, a 73-kilowatt roof solar array that offsets on-site power use (with no storage or sell-back), 20 commissioned interior artworks and six bunk rooms for current staffing and future expansion.
Captain Joe Folsom, a captain with MED ACT, led a presentation on the new West Olathe Station 1156, outlining the facility’s design, public-art program, energy setup and operational staffing plans. "Today, we're gonna take a look at the new West Olathe Station 1156," Folsom said.
Folsom said the station’s exterior features commissioned sculptures by local artist Beth Nybeck. "They are entitled Guardian," he said,…
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