by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
LEONARDVILLE - The newest addition to the Riley County Emergency Medical Services(EMS) is a brand new EMS Station located in Leonardville.
On Saturday, October 14th, the community is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house starting at 10:00 a.m. The station is located at 506 E. Barton Road in Leonardville.
The new station will hold a full-time ambulance and crew, ready to respond to medical emergencies in the northern part of the county 24/7/365.
The facility includes an ambulance bay, two bedrooms, an office, a full bathroom and kitchen.
”As a Public Service leader, we are always excited when Riley County EMS can enhance our service to the community. This station will do just that,” said Riley County EMS Director David Adams.
Schultz Construction built the facility which was designed by Anderson Knight Architects, both of Manhattan.
The total budget for the new station including construction costs, materials, fixtures, and a new ambulance is $1.49 million. Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPS) paid for the project.
Riley County EMS is an Advanced Life Support service that answers approximately 5,500 calls for service in Riley County each year. It is the mission of Riley County Emergency Medical Service to support the people of Riley County, Kansas by pursuing excellence in pre-hospital healthcare, injury and illness prevention, and community outreach.