Johnson County MED-ACT

05/26/2026

05/19/2026

In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week™ to celebrate EMS professionals and the important work they do in our nation's communities. National Emergency Medical Services Week brings together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's frontline. On Monday we were excited to host BOCC Chairman Kelly and four other District Commissioners to present the EMS Week proclamation to Chief Colman.

05/01/2026

Drowning is silent and can happen in seconds, but it is preventable. 🏊‍♂️

Before you head to the pool:
✅ Ensure life jackets are U.S. Coast Guard-approved.
✅ Enroll in age-appropriate swim lessons.
✅ Keep a phone and rescue equipment poolside.

04/17/2026

Hello Everyone, here is the link to the Official National Weather Service profile for the Kansas City area so you can get the latest reliable information.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19o83BjwLk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Please be weather aware today. Be sure your phone is charged, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and remember that sirens are designed to be heard outdoors. They are not designed to alert those inside building or houses.

04/14/2026

MED-ACT was proud to support our neighbors in Miami County last night when a devastating storm moved through. MED-ACT deployed four Disaster Medical Specialists and associated equipment as a part of Kansas Task Force 3, and five ambulances as part of a regional mutual aid request. Our thoughts continue to be with the people who have been affected.

04/12/2026

Today marks the start of a new deployment model for our Impact ambulances. Thanks to the support of the BOCC, we are expanding the 3 peak demand ambulances from 8 hours/5 days a week to 12 hours/7 days a week. This equates to 132 additional hours of ambulance coverage per week for the residents of Johnson County.

04/02/2026

The MED-ACT Community Paramedics are in Chicago this week attending the Atrium MIH Summit. Jeff & Mindy will be able learn from the leaders in the field of Mobile Integrated Health and bring back information to better serve our residents.

04/01/2026

MED-ACT recently celebrated significant tenure milestones. Capt Brian and Capt. Anthony both received their 25 year award. We thank Brian and Anthony for their commitment to service over the last 25 years.

02/28/2026

Do you know about SkillsUSA? It is a national nonprofit partnership of students, instructors, and industry professionals—serving over 15 million members since 1965—dedicated to empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders, and responsible community members. It provides educational programs, events, and competitions for middle school, high school, and college students to support career and technical education

Earlier this week Lt. Devin Connelly was recognized by the students of the Blue Eagle EMS program at the Shawnee Mission School District as the “Industry Partner of the Year” Devin contributes his time to teach various EMS topics to the class.