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Kansas State Board of EMS asks for McDonald town hall, announces investigation into Rawlins County EMS
Summary
The Kansas State Board of EMS requested a special town-hall in McDonald on April 6, 2026, to address complaints about Rawlins County EMS and announced an investigation with Compliance Officer Sam Bragdon named as the lead investigator; the county board approved the agenda and adjourned after opening the meeting to public questions.
The Kansas State Board of Emergency Medical Services requested a special town-hall in McDonald on April 6, 2026, to hear complaints about Rawlins County EMS, and announced that an investigation would be opened into those complaints.
Executive Director Joe House of the Kansas State Board of EMS told the Rawlins County Board of Commissioners and members of the public that the town-hall had been requested because complaints had been filed and that Compliance Officer Sam Bragdon would lead the investigation. House also asked that no county business be conducted during the town-hall session.
Commissioner Mark Mosley called the special session to order at 5:30 p.m. Commissioners Lincoln Pochop and Alan A. Solko, County Attorney Chris Rohr and County Clerk Rachel Finley were listed as present. Commissioner Lincoln Pochop moved to approve the meeting agenda; Commissioner Alan A. Solko seconded the motion, which "carried" (vote tally not specified).
House opened the meeting to public questions and comments about Rawlins County EMS. The transcript records that the town-hall portion was intended for members of the public to raise concerns; the special session itself did not produce a formal county action on EMS operations during the April 6 meeting.
Near the end of the session, Commissioner Alan A. Solko moved to adjourn; Commissioner Lincoln Pochop seconded and the motion carried. The board adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
No vote tallies or further procedural directions about the announced investigation were recorded in the minutes provided. The Kansas State Board of EMS will lead the next steps of the inquiry, with Compliance Officer Sam Bragdon named as the lead investigator by Executive Director Joe House.
