The Kansas Emergency Medical Technicians Association, with the
cooperation of the Kansas Board of EMS and the Kansas Emergancy Medical Services
Association announces the introduction of the Kansas EMS Memorial.
The recent line-of-duty deaths pointed out the long overdue
need for a fitting tribute to thoses that have made the ultimate sacrifice while
involved in the care of others.
The Kansas Board of EMS will create a Memorial Wall to
temporarily honor those that have given their lives so that others might live. The
Kansas Legislature will be approached during the 2005 legislative session to
enable the erection of a permanent memorial on the Capitol grounds. The Kansas EMS
Foundation is being formed to administer, support and fund this project. In the
interim, the Kansas EMT Association, a 501ç(3) corporation will accept
tax-deductible donations. These donations will be placed in a special fund and all
monies will be turned over to the Foundation upon it's establishment.
The Kansas EMS Memorial Review Board, made up of
representatives of KEMTA, KEMSA and BEMS, will establish the criteria for what
will be considered a line-of-duty death. The Review Board will also review those
nominations for inclusion in the Kansas EMS Memorial.
The Kansas EMS Memorial honorees will be recognized each year
during the KEMTA Awards Ceremony.
Kansas EMS Honorees
At KEMTA 2004, three people were honored by the recently
introduced Kansas EMS Memorial
Brandon Bow, Jonathan Dye and Jennifer Hauptman, who
died of injuries suffered when EagleMed 4 crashed on February 17 after returning
from a patient transport, were remembered by friends and family during the KEMTA
Awards Ceremony.
Plaques were presented to members of the families of Mr. Bow,
Mr. Dye and Ms. Hauptman. A plaque was also presented to EagleMed in memory of the
loss of three of their EMS family.
