Construction could start in June on new $2.1 million multipurpose Emergency Response Building, plus full BC Quorum Court report

Construction could start in June on new $2.1 million multipurpose Emergency Response Building, plus full BC Quorum Court report

Plans for a $2.1 million COVID-19 Emergency Response Building were revealed Tuesday at the Bradley County Quorum Court meeting. Architects Blakeley C. Dunn and Matthew Roberts of CADM Architecture Inc. of El Dorado explained the plans. County Judge Klay McKinney said the county received funding for the building through the American Rescue Plan Act. First…

BCMC conducts emergency preparedness drill in conjunction with SEAHDC

BCMC conducts emergency preparedness drill in conjunction with SEAHDC

WARREN, Ark. (8/30/22) – Bradley County Medical Center conducted a no-fault emergency preparedness drill in conjunction with the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center Tuesday morning in an effort to test the hospital’s plan in the event of a disaster that has mass casualties. The drill began around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning as an active shooter…

UAM-CTM student passes National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Exam

UAM-CTM student passes National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Exam

MCGEHEE, Ark.—Alex D. Kimbrell, a spring 2022 graduate of the Paramedic program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM), passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam on May 11. Kimbrell began his journey at UAM-CTM in the Emergency Medical Services program as a fall 2020 Emergency Medical…

UAM conducts emergency-preparedness drill

UAM conducts emergency-preparedness drill

UAM recently conducted an emergency-preparedness drill simulating an active-shooter scenario. Afterwards, a release was sent out to students and staff once again explaining the days events. Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, UPD conducted an emergency-preparedness drill from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on November 24, 2021. The exercise took place at the Fred J. Taylor…