Address: PO Box 22   506 Howard St.   Effingham, KS 66023 Phone: (913) 833-4025 Fax: (913) 833-2960   Director, Barb Jacobson Administrative Assistant, Lori Chew

Atchison County rescue service originally began with non-certified personnel, and has since grown to have medically certified personnel to respond to all rescue calls. Atchison County consists of two rescue units, one located in Atchison and the other located in Effingham.  All certified personnel are required by the state to take documented and approved education to enhance and update individual skills and knowledge in the EMS field.  Non-certified personnel are required to participate in monthly training sessions.  All are volunteers and respond on a call basis. 

           

Responsibilities of the Director

 

• Develops and maintains Emergency Operations Plan
• Supervises the Emergency Operations Center
• Administers Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Supervises the Severe Weather Coordination
• Manages day to day operations of the Atchison County rescue service
• Maintains list of all new and old addresses of Atchison County for 911 purposes.

 

Both the Atchison and Effingham services spot and track severe weather as it happens in Atchison County.  Rescue personnel receive annual training on storm spotting. 

 

Personnel:         Paramedics (MICT)

                        Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT)

                        First Responders (FR)

                        Non-certified Rescues (R)