Mo. county unveils new EMS station

St. Joseph News-Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Buchanan County will celebrate the opening of its new Downtown EMS facility with a ribbon-cutting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 11 , at its new site.

The site, located at 701 S. 7th St., features enhanced safety measures, including rapid closing doors, secure surveillance, and storm rooms. It can also house three ambulances, instead of two, which is designed to meet growing in-city demand.

The facility also provides space for EMS staff training and collaboration with first responders nearby.

Construction began in late 2024 for the $1.5 million station designed to reduce response times and improve crew readiness Downtown.

Trending

Fitness & Health

Worth every minute: 3 daily stress-relief habits

I believe that managing micro-stressors will prepare me for when I am confronted with a large, high-stress incident at work or home

February 04, 2026 10:35 AM

 · 

Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Rescue

Wis. worker injured after crane drops 28,000-pound steel beam

Madison fire officials said a 28,000-pound beam fell 40 to 50 feet through multiple levels of the downtown project, injuring one worker and leaving another trapped

February 03, 2026 02:09 PM

CPR

University study finds TV shows frequently misrepresent bystander CPR

University of Pittsburgh researchers analyzing 169 scripted TV episodes found inaccurate CPR depictions are common, potentially reinforcing public misconceptions

February 03, 2026 09:52 AM

Vehicle Crashes

Ill. EMT struck while working interstate crash

Illinois State Police said an A-TEC Ambulance EMT and a semi driver were hurt, and another driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI

February 03, 2026 06:30 AM

 · 

Bill Carey

© 2025 the St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Mo.).
Visit www.newspressnow.com.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.