Excerpts from wrex.com:
From May 19th to May 25th in 2024, National EMS Week is celebrated to honor EMTs and paramedics who respond to emergencies and perform life saving measure to members of the community. This is the 50th year that the U.S. is recognizing EMS Week.
Boone County Dist. #2 officially launched their ambulance service in August of 2023 after a referendum tax was passed, allowing them to bring on two ambulance units. To service their ambulances, they expanded and remodeled the EMS side of their building.
Right now, the department is staffed with 12 firefighters who are also cross trained to provide emergency medical services.
Along with the calls that are difficult, there are rewarding calls as well. They had three full CPR saves since August 2023.
Boone County Fire Protection District #2 is ready to continue to serve the community with their new ambulance service, along with potentially expanding their fleet in the near future.
