Anderson County KS Explorer Post #8008

07/01/2025

🚨 NOW RECRUITING! 🚨
Are you between the ages of 14 and 20 and interested in a future in Emergency Medical Services, Fire, or Law Enforcement? 🔥🚑🚓

Join Anderson County Explorer Post 8008 and become part of a dynamic, hands-on training program designed to introduce you to the real world of emergency response.

✅ Learn life-saving skills
✅ Participate in ride-alongs with EMS professionals
✅ Train alongside firefighters and first responders
✅ Build leadership, discipline, and confidence
✅ Make lifelong friendships and serve your community

This is more than a program — it’s a pathway to your future.

📍 Our next meeting is July 25th, 9:00 A.M. at the Sheriff’s Office
📩 For more info or to sign up, message us directly!

📣 Spots are limited – don’t wait to be part of something bigger.

04/18/2025

Tonight, our Explorers had the opportunity to go over airway management with Anderson County EMS Paramedic Mayo. Learning the basics of airway management isn’t just training—it’s learning how to save lives. A huge thank you to Paramedic Mayo for sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation of first responders!

09/28/2024

Kudos to our local EMS for sending help to those in need!

Our Anderson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team has deployed an Advanced Life Support ambulance to South Carolina in response to Hurricane Helene.

This deployment is part of the department's subcontract to provide ground ambulance and EMS personnel to supplement the federal and military response to a disaster, a service they can extend with no impact to local operations.

"We're proud to be able to respond to the needs of our community and to serve others in times of crisis," said Troy, Anderson County EMS director. "This deployment reflects our ongoing commitment to providing critical medical services when they are needed most."

Please keep our Anderson County crew and all responding agencies in your prayers as they head into the storm to provide vital medical care to those in need.

09/09/2024

Kudos to Anderson County KS Explorer Post #8008 Lieutenant Kaylee Ring for taking EMT Training via STARS Southeastern Technical Academy for Rural Students.

07/26/2024

Wrapping up the first year with our fire department explorers from Anderson County KS Explorer Post #8008, introducing Kaylee Ring (right) and Hope Hill (left). Kaylee and Hope expressed that joining the Explorers program and training with the department has taught them so much about their planned careers. They look forward to learning more.

07/02/2024

We would like to give a HUGE thank you to Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline for their recent donation to Anderson County KS Explorer Post #8008.

Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the 14 to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of emergency services.

Explorer Lieutenant Kaylee Ring shared, “We really appreciate this donation as it will help get our Explorers additional needed equipment and make sure our post is successful!”

Jody Troyer, field operations analyst with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline’s Welda District, recently presented the check to our Explorer Advisor Anderson County EMS Director Troy Armstrong.

Pictured are Explorer Advisor Colony City Marshal Angela Gardner, Explorer Advisor Anderson County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Wes McClain, Explorer Addy Kueser, Explorer Advisor Garnett Police Department Officer Daniel Frazier, Explorer Lieutenant Kaylee Ring, Explorer Sergeant Hope Hill and Explorer Advisor Garnett Fire Department Chief Wes Skillman.

Explorer Post #8008 is sponsored by the Sheriff’s Office with support from the Garnett Police Department, Garnett Fire Department, Colony City Marshal’s Office and Anderson Coutny EMS.

06/05/2024

At last nights meeting explorers got to practice trafic stops. They learned things like where to stand, what to say, how to read license plates, as well as other things like how to detain someone. Hope Hill and Joanna Ford were also promoted to Sergeants for the post.

04/14/2024

Don’t know what career field to explore? You’re not alone. Join the Anderson County KS Explorer Post #8008 to gain first hand knowledge and experience in the fields of Law Enforcement, Fire Suppression, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services.

For more information contact Explorer Lieutenant Kaylee Ring, or any Adult Advisor!

Anderson County Explorer Post #8008 is sponsored by the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and supported by the Garnett Police Department, Garnett Fire Department, Colony City Marshal and Anderson County EMS.

03/28/2024

Explorer Hope Hill served as a patient for scenario based training evolutions for the Neosho County Community College Emergency Medical Technician course being hosted by Anderson County EMS!

Are you interested in joining our post? Send us a message!

03/19/2024

At tonights meeting explorers learned about triage! Did you know that triage means to assess and sort? Explorers used their knowledge about triage to do a scenario and sort through patients and assess their injuries, respiration and mental status after assessments they predicted whether the patient is Green, Yellow, Red, or Black. Then figured out how many ambulances would be needed for the situation.
Anderson County Hospital

03/15/2024

Explorer Kaylee Ring climbed the ladder and operated the Aerial apparatus!
Garnett Fire Department

03/05/2024

The Explorers had a meeting last night where they learned about patient assessments and got to participate in scenarios where they used the skills they learned like blood pressure, Pulse oxygen levels, Pain levels, and also how to use acronyms to help with knowing what to ask the patient when assessing them. Thanks to the explorer advisors and the on duty EMS crew for helping with the scenarios.
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
Anderson County Hospital