Our EMS team was on site to provide standby medical coverage for the Rich Hill 4th of July celebration, July 2-5. From the baby contest to the Saturday night concert, our crew stayed on site to help keep everyone safe, along with the Rich Hill Fire Department and the Bates County Sheriff's Department. Our team enjoyed their short-term change of scenery in the outdoors - in spite of the heat - and connecting with the community.
Over the course of the event, our team responded to two calls for dehydration and three for traumatic injuries, two of which required transport by LifeFlight Eagle. We were also happy to bring out our BCMH misting tent to help beat the heat. Thank you to the City of Rich Hill for providing the water!
Pictured: One of our local responders’ young helpers with BCMH EMS crew members Tyler Hudson, Joelene Smith, and Megan Hall.
Did You Know?
When our EMS team attends nonprofit community events like this, they’re on paid standby, supported by the hospital, not the city or event planners. If an emergency call comes in elsewhere in the county, the team may be called away to respond.
For for-profit events that require dedicated EMS coverage, we offer that service through a separate agreement and work to schedule an additional crew.
Learn more about how EMS standby coverage works: https://bcmhospital.com/bcmh-ems-at-events/
