Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Ems Operations topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Rawlins County approves $1,110 repair for EMS building air conditioner; EMS reports staffing and training updates
Summary
The Rawlins County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,110 repair for the EMS building air conditioner and heard staffing and training updates from EMS Director Megan Rippe, including a full-time AEMT hire, student certification successes and arrival of an AutoPulse device from a grant.
The Rawlins County Board of Commissioners on June 15 approved a $1,110 repair for the air‑conditioning unit at the county EMS building after EMS Director Megan Rippe reported low refrigerant and clogged coils found during prior maintenance.
Rippe presented the department’s May report and updated commissioners on staffing and training. She said one advanced emergency medical technician moved from part‑time to full‑time, and the department expects a part‑time technician to work one or two 12‑hour shifts. Two EMS students passed required testing—one the hands‑on skills exam and the other the computer test—and an EMR class will include six firefighters.
Rippe told the board an AutoPulse device procured through a KRAF grant has arrived; staff will complete training before the device is placed in service. She also reported she learned a permit was required for a carport on the north side of the EMS building and discussed possible relocation of the carport to courthouse grounds or reuse by another department.
Commissioner Alan A. Solko made the motion to approve the All Over Heating & Cooling quote of $1,110 to repair the EMS air conditioner; Commissioner Mark Mosley seconded. The record states the motion carried. The transcript does not include a roll‑call vote tally.
Rippe and the county discussed proposed adjustments to EMS driver requirements, including removing Stop the Bleed certification and NARCAN administration from the listed prerequisites; County Clerk Rachel Finley asked whether any changes to training protocols must be routed through the Medical Director. Rippe said EMS personnel records are maintained at the station.
