Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Emergency Services topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Pottawatomie County EMS honored and receives $157,577 Patterson Family Foundation grant
Summary
Pottawatomie County EMS received three KEMSA honors and a Patterson Family Foundation grant of $157,577 to buy high-fidelity training mannequins; an awards ceremony is scheduled Aug. 15 in Manhattan.
Pottawatomie County’s Emergency Medical Services was recognized by Kansas EMS (KEMSA) and awarded a foundation grant to boost training capacity. EMS Director Andrew Couchman and Assistant Director Troy Armstrong presented the honors and announced a Patterson Family Foundation grant totaling $157,577 to purchase a suite of high-fidelity mannequins; the minutes note an awards ceremony will be held Aug. 15 in Manhattan.
The minutes list three KEMSA recognitions: a Lifetime Achievement Award for Joel Fager, KEMSA Administrator of the Year for Andrew Couchman Sr., and KEMSA Career Service of the Year for Pottawatomie County EMS. County leaders recorded the grant amount and the training equipment purpose but did not record any formal board motion accepting or allocating the funds in the minutes. The presentation was part of department updates and drew no recorded vote.
