Anderson County Emergency Medical Services is collecting donations for ECKAN’s Anderson County food pantry, and is challenging the community to give enough non-perishable food and personal hygiene supplies to fill an entire ambulance. A donation drop-off event will take place this morning, May 24rd, from 9:00 till noon in the parking lot at Anderson County Hospital. Paramedics and EMTs will team up with ECKAN staff to greet participants and help load donated items into the ambulance.
Several partnering agencies will be onsite to show their support and showcase other critical emergency response vehicles, including the Anderson County Fire Department, Garnett Fire Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Garnett Police Department, and Lifesave 21 Air Medical Transport from Emporia.
Come on out, make a donation and visit with first responders and explore the emergency equipment up close with no donation required. The Fill the Ambulance event this morning from 9:00 to noon at the Anderson County Hospital.
