Representatives of McDowell Emergency Medical Services, McDowell County government, the city of Marion, Mission Hospital McDowell and local first responders gathered Tuesday to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new EMS Station Four.
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Local officials cut ribbon for new McDowell EMS station
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Tuesday morning, representatives of McDowell Emergency Medical Services, McDowell County government, the city of Marion, Mission Hospital McDowell and local first responders gathered to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new EMS Station Four. Emergency Services Director William Kehler holds the scissors for the ribbon-cutting. EMS officials invited some special guests to assist with cutting the ribbon. They were Mary and Lloyd Robinson and 2-year-old Avery McHone and his mother Brenith. The lives of cardiac arrest survivors Mary Robinson and Avery McHone were saved due to the quick response and expertise of McDowell EMS personnel.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
In this photo, McDowell County officials gather around the plaque for the new station.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Station Four, Commission Chairman Tony Brown talked about how his life was saved by God and the dedication and expertise of McDowell EMS paramedics.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
McDowell EMS Station Four, located on U.S. 221 North, was converted out of a building that was once a credit union. It will primarily serve the area of McDowell County that is north of Marion.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
Station Four has the most modern facilities available for McDowell EMS staff. There are rooms for the EMS personnel who will make this station their temporary home.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
Station Four has a lounge for the EMS personnel who will be living and working there.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
Tuesday morning, representatives of McDowell Emergency Medical Services, McDowell County government, the city of Marion, Mission Hospital McDowell and local first responders gathered to cut the ribbon and dedicate the new EMS Station Four. Emergency Services Director William Kehler holds the scissors for the ribbon-cutting. EMS officials invited some special guests to assist with cutting the ribbon. They were Mary and Lloyd Robinson and 2-year-old Avery McHone and his mother Brenith. The lives of cardiac arrest survivors Mary Robinson and Avery McHone were saved due to the quick response and expertise of McDowell EMS personnel.
- MIKE CONLEY PHOTOS, MCDOWELL NEWS
