History of Emergency Services in Owsley County, September 2005
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- History of Emergency Services in Owsley County, September 2005
- Creator
- Cooper, Dustin.
- Extent
- 288 digital prints, 1 manuscript, and 2 cd-rom discs
- Subjects
- Cooper, Dustin.
- Allen, Dalphus.
- Allen's Ambulance Service.
- Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department.
- University of Kentucky. Medical Center.
- University of Kentucky Air Medical Service.
- Ambulance service--Appalachian Region.
- Ambulance service--Kentucky.
- Emergency medical personnel--Owsley County (Ky.)
- Fire trucks--Owsley County (Ky.)
- Ambulances--Owsley County (Ky.)
- Helicopter Ambulances--Owsley County (Ky.)
- Owsley County (Ky. )--History.
- Arrangement
- Original order has been preserved; digital prints were arranged by the creator as supplements that correlate with the manuscript and the video presentation.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Owsley County is located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. A rural area encompassing almost 200 square miles, in 2000 Owsley County had a population of only 4,858 people. Booneville, the county seat, had a population of 111 people. Until 1970, Owsley County did not have a formal ambulance service; instead, the local undertaker supplied transportation to hospitals for a fee. In 1970, a new health care program in Perry County, Kentucky began providing ambulance service to neighboring counties, including Owsley. In 1972, the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department was formed; their first truck was a 1948 Chevrolet Chassis. Three years after its beginnings, ambulance services in Owsley County were bankrupt and non-functioning. However, in 1974, a local resident, Dalphus Allen, founded the first permanent ambulance service in that county: Allen's Ambulance Service. On August 28, 1987, University of Kentucky Medical Center began providing the first helicopter ambulance services to rural Kentucky, including Owsley County. Thirty-one years later, both Allen's Ambulance Service and the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department continue to serve Owsley County, as does the University of Kentucky Air Medical Service.
- Scope and Content
- This collection documents the ways in which ambulance and fire department services are provided to rural areas in Kentucky. A History of Emergency Services in Owsley County was originally created by University of Kentucky undergraduate and Owsley County native, Dustin Cooper. Most of the collection consists of digital prints representing Owsley County and University of Kentucky emergency service providers and their activities between the early 1970's and the late twentieth century. Included are digital photographic prints of fire engines, ambulances, medical helicopters, and fire stations that provide service to Owsley County, as well as volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical personnel, and other related individuals. Also included in the collection are a digital film, a PowerPoint presentation on compact disc, and a manuscript. Each of these items expresses the creator's understanding of emergency services in Owsley County, and provides connection and narrative to the prints. The PowerPoint file was used for a class project and presentation which included many of the digital prints. According to Dustin Cooper, the digital film is a "DVD of documentary on the history of emergency services, such as the fire department and ambulance service in Owsley County, Kentucky." The manuscript further elucidates the development of emergency services in Owsley County.
Contents of the Collection
Digital Prints
Richard Searcy; Part Owner/Operator Searcy and Strong Funeral Home; Provided ambulance coverage to Owsley County from 1947-1970
Dalphus Allen; Supervisor for the Owsley and Lake County branch of Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service from 1970-1973; with grandson. Michael Mason; standing beside a Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service ambulance in 1972 at the Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service station at the old Dr. Arnold Taubee Office Building.
Dalphus Allen; supervisor for the Owsley and Lake County branch of Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service from 1970-1973 standing in front of a Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service ambulance.
The first uniform patch for the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department. [oversized]
The first chief of the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department.
The first Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department fire truck; nicknamed "Ole Red"; a 1948 Chevrolet with a bronze water pump.
Dalphus Allen in front of the new home and office for the Owsley and Lee County branch of Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service in May 1973 at the Hurston Holcomb residence near what is now the Pleasant Grove Community.
Dalphus Allen standing beside a Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service ambulance at the Hurston Holcomb residence in May 1973.
The location of the last offices for the Owsley and Lee County branch of Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service. The apartment building that housed the offices burned to the ground in "The Burning of Booneville" in 1980. The site was converted into an employee parking lot and drive through window for the Farmer's State Bank.
Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service members Mike Mays and Henry Sizemore training in CPR as per the Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service regulations.
Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service Member, Junior Deaton from Lee County.
Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service member, Henry Sizemore from Lee County.
Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service member, Ronnie Campbell from Owsley County.
Buckhorn Lake Ambulance Service member, Dennis Robinson from Lee County.
Newspaper clipping of Dalphus Allen and his wife Viola and their children Lucille, Pat, Ilene, and Edward.
The first uniform patch for Allen's Ambulance Service. [oversized]
The first Certificate of Need for Allen's Ambulance Service, issued November 11, 1975; license number 650302. [oversized]
The first Allen's Ambulance Service ambulance, "the Old grey Hurst" given to Dalphus Allen by Richard Searcy.
The second Allen's Ambulance Service ambulance; one of two Chevrolet Suburbans.
The second Allen's Ambulance Service ambulance; one of two Chevrolet Suburbans.
The third Allen's Ambulance Service ambulance and the second of two Chevrolet Suburbans.
One of Allen's Ambulance Service's first ambulance; a used Chevrolet ambulance.
The location of the first run made by Allen's ambulance Service to the Junction of KY 1350 and KY 846 near the home of Clarence Allen on Island Creek. The run was made by Dalphus and daughter Lucille. One person wandered off in the night, one lay passed out in the car, and the third person involved was dead on arrival.
Dalphus's daughter Ilene who helped with billing in the early years of Allen's Ambulance Service.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977. [oversized]
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
Scene from the "Beattyville Fire Disaster" from the newspapers, "The Beattyville Enterprise" and the "Booneville Sentinel." The wreck that caused the fire occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1977.
The Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department at the 1977 fire disaster in Beattyville. The members going from the front of hose to back are: Lebert Garrett, Bill Gabbard, Johnny Long, Wendell Stepp, Howard Lee Evans, Kendall Amburgy, James Price, Gary Woods, and Carl "Plowboy" Cooper.
News article about road construction on the section of KY 11 where the fire disaster was located in Beattyville. From the "Booneville Sentinel" and the "Beattyville Enterprise."
News article about surrounding counties providing aid to Lee County and Beattyville Units at the fire disaster. From the "Booneville Sentinel" and the "Beattyville Enterprise."
News article about the seven persons found in the rubble at the fire disaster at Beattyville. From the "Booneville Sentinel" and the "Beattyville Enterprise"
News article about Governor Julian Carroll's visit to the disaster site. From the "Booneville Sentinel" and "The Beattyville Enterprise"
The first Boonesville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department fire truck. Purchased April 27, 1978. It was a 1978 ford Model F-750 Pumper made by the Jack Cocke Company of Mobile, Alabama.
The first Boonesville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department fire truck. Purchased April 27, 1978. It was a 1978 ford Model F-750 Pumper made by the Jack Cocke Company of Mobile, Alabama.The Economic Aid Board of Owsley County approved the purchase of this fire truck January 27, 1978.
Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department training with the Ford Pumper.
Carl and Lucille Cooper, married June 3, 1981, taking their first EMT class together at Laurel Creek vocational School in Clay County.
The new Certificate of Need for Allen's Ambulance Service stating that Allen's ambulance was a conforming service. This was issued on October 10, 1981 and the license number was 650302.
Allen's Ambulance Services's first brand new ambulance a 1981 Model Ford E-350 Ambulance with a gasoline engine.
Allen's Ambulance Services's first brand new ambulance a 1981 Model Ford E-350 Ambulance with a gasoline engine.
The Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department second new fire truck, delivered on January 20, 1982. A Dodge Mini-Pumper built by Pierce.
The Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department second new fire truck, delivered on January 20, 1982. A Dodge Mini-Pumper built by Pierce.
Carl Cooper cutting tobacco in an Allen's Ambulance Service uniform.
Carl Cooper attaching a grader blade to Dalphus's Ford Model 2000 Tractor in an Allen's Ambulance Service Uniform.
Dustin Allen Cooper, born on December 6, 1983.
Dustin Allen Cooper sitting on Dalphus's Ford Model 2000 Tractor.
Dustin Allen Cooper, Allen's Ambulance Service. Unit 1125.
Pat Campbell, Allen's Ambulance Service. Unit Number 1106.
Newspaper article from the "Booneville Sentinel" about Carl Cooper and Ed Allen delivering the first baby of the New Year in the state of Kentucky on Tuesday, January 2, 2985 at 2:30 a.m.
The second brand new ambulance owned by Allen's Ambulance Service. A 1985 Ford Model E-350 with a gasoline engine.
Nicholas Tyler Campbell, born February 3, 1986.
Nicholas Tyler Campbell, Allen's Ambulance Service. Unit Number 1145.
The first University of Kentucky flight team in 1987.
First University of Kentucky Air Medical. flight team in training to begin flight operations.
University of Kentucky Air Medical and their first helicoptor, U.K. 2, tail number N5426U, or better known as "26 Uniform." At the dedication of the new air ambulance service at the helipad near Commonwealth Stadium on August 28, 1987.
University of Kentucky Air. Medical Dispatch Office.
University of Kentucky Air Medical in flight on a trauma call.
University of Kentucky Air Medical on a public relations flight.
First University of Kentucky Air Medical flight to Owsley County to receive a patient from Allen's Ambulance Service in the fall of 1987.
First University of Kentucky Air Medical flight to Owsley County to receive a patient from Allen's Ambulance Service in the fall of 1987.
University of Kentucky Air Medical helicoptor "26 Uniform" over Booneville, KY. Photo from the "Booneville Sentinel"
Carl Cooper, Dalphus Allen, and Viola Allen, with members of the 2988 Owsley County Fiscal Court Bobby Smith, Arnold Wilson, and Dale Roberts, in front of the first ambulance leased from the Owsley County Fiscal Court.
Allen's Ambulance Service's first leased ambulance, a 2988 Model Ford E-350 Ambulance with a diesel engine. Made by osage Ambulances in Missouri, this was Allen's Ambulance Service's first diesel ambulance. It was given the unit number E.C.88
Allen's Ambulance Service's first leased ambulance, Allen's returned the ambulance (unit # E.C.88) to the Owsley County Fiscal Court. It was then donated to the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department and. Rescue Squad to be used as a rescue truck.
Main hospital entrance of the Kentucky River Medical Center that was completed in Jackson, Kentucky in 1988. This was then the hospital nearest to Owsley County and the one to which Allen's Ambulance Service transferred patients.
Main emergency entrance of the Kentucky River Medical Center that was completed in Jackson, Kentucky in 1988. This was then the hospital nearest to Owsley County and the one to which Allen's Ambulance Service transferred patients.
Sign for the Kentucky River Medical Center that was completed in Jackson, Kentucky in 1988. This was then the hospital nearest to Owsley County and the one to which Allen's Ambulance Service transferred patients.
Ambulance Entrance for the Kentucky River Medical Center that was completed in Jackson, Kentucky in 1988. This was then the hospital nearest to Owsley County and the one to which Allen's Ambulance Service transferred patients.
Cheryl Fugat, Registered Nurse at the Kentucky River Medical Center.
Edward Burnette, Chief Emergency Doctor, at Kentucky River Medical Center.
Marie Haddix, Registered Nurse at Kentucky River Medical Center.
Anita Gabbard, Registered Nurse at Kentucky River Medical Center.
Janie Jenkins and Kim Watkins, Registered Nurses at Kentucky River Medical Center.
Mike Mason, Allen's Ambulance Service. Unit Number 1107. Returned to Owsley County from college at Eastern Kentucky Universityin Richmond, Kentucky, to work for Allen's Ambulance Service full-time in 1989.
Frankie Zalaznik, flight nurse for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
Dennis Robinson, flight paramedic for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
In 1992, all staff of Allen's Ambulance Service participated in a continuing education class with University of Kentucky Air Medical. This is a scene from the final examination, a mock rescue flight and safety examination with the University of Kentucky Air Medical Staff and their helicoptor "26 Uniform"
Allen's Ambulance Service Staff with the helicoptor "26 Uniform" at the mock landing zone and mock scene flight. In 1992, all staff of Allen's Ambulance Service participated in a continuing education class with University of Kentucky Air Medical.
Allen's Ambulance Service Staff with the helicoptor "26 Uniform" at the mock landing zone and mock scene flight. In 1992, all staff of Allen's Ambulance Service participated in a continuing education class with University of Kentucky Air Medical.
Patch presented to Allen's Ambulance Service Staff upon completion of the Helicoptor Landing Zone and Safety class. Each staff member became a certified safety officer with University of Kentucky Medical upon completion of this class.
Road leading to the communication station off of Fish Creek Loop road in Owsley County. The land was purchased by Dalphus Allen on November 11, 1992; it is on this site that communicaiton equipment for the ambulance service, fire department, and sherriff's department would be located.
The building housing the communication equipment for Allen's Ambulance Service, Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department, and the Owsley County Sherriff's Office.
The communication tower owned by Allen's Ambulance Service is on the right. It was purchased from Bill and Julia Smith, and their company, T.E. Service.
The communication tower for the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer fire Department and the Owsley County Sheriff's Office is on the left.
The first base station radio owned by Allen's Ambulance Service in their first offices. the radio equipment is located closest to the window at the back of the office. Allen's Ambulance Service Base is Unit Number 1100.
News article from the "Booneville Sentinel" about the dedication of the new helipad on September 11, 1993. This helipad was located at the home of former county Judge Executive, Jimmy Herald. Helipad was dedicated and given the designation 'L.Z.1'.
Dalphus and Viola Allen at the dedication ceremony of the new helipad, 1993.
Members of the Owsley County Sportsmen Club, Allen's Ambulance Service, and the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department frying fish for dinner at the dedication of the new helipad, 1993.
Allen's Ambulance Service vehicles and members' personal vehicles at the helipad dedication, 1993.
The new uniform patch for Allen's Ambulance Service Inc. For liability and insurance purposes, Allen's Ambulance Service became and incorporated business on January 1, 1994.
Ambulance E.C.95. This was the first turbo charged diesel ambulance owned by Allen's Ambulance Service. It was retired from active duty with 400,000 miles behind it. It was then donated to the Vincent Volunteer Fire Department to be made into a rescue truck.
Vehicles leaving the Booneville town square enroute to the Lee County Line to participate in the "drug run". The demonstration was designed to symbolize running drugs out of Kentucky. The event took place on October 26, 1996.
Runners and their escort vehicles approaching the Lee County Line. The demonstration was designed to symbolize running drugs out of Kentucky. The event took place on October 26, 1996.
Runners and their escort vehicles approaching the Lee County Line. The demonstration was designed to symbolize running drugs out of Kentucky. The event took place on October 26, 1996.
Runners, Allen Ambulance Services members, and the Owsley County Sheriff, with the torch at the Owsley-Lee County line, before passing the torch to the Lee County runner. The demonstration was designed to symbolize running drugs out of Kentucky. The event took place on October 26, 1996.
Carl Cooper, holding Jacob Seale. Jacob was born on April 27, 1997, in the ambulance at Clark Baptist Church on Sexton's Creek in Clay County. Carl holds the record for most deliveries at Allen's Ambulance Service, with 19 live births and one miscarriage.
Dalphus Allen--Allen's Ambulance Service founder and Unit Number 1101. Born November 6, 1920, died December 26, 1997 at age 77.
Memorial to the life of Dalphus Allen in the Allen's Ambulance Service offices in Booneville, KY.
Part one of a two-part memorial about the life of Dalphus Allen which was printed in the "Booneville Sentinel"
Part two of a two-part memorial about the life of Dalphus Allen which was printed in the "Booneville Sentinel"
Dalphus Allen's burial site and tombstone at the Island City Baptist Church Cemetery in the Island City Community of Owsley County. Dalphus Allen was a charter member of this church.
Dalphus & Viola Allen, Allen's Ambulance Service. Unit Numbers 1101 and 1102.
Scotty Combs, Registered Nurse, and Mike Mason, at the ceremonies for upgrading to an Advanced Life Support Service on October 20, 1998. Scotty Combs helped write the protocols for the Advanced Life Support Service upgrade.
Paramedic Nelson Sewell, Unit Number 1137, and Mike Mason, EMT, in first ALS Unit at Allen's Ambulance Service.
Paramedic Nelson Sewell displaying the Allen's Ambulance Service's Advanced Life Support equipment. At a continuing education class taught at the Owsley County High School on October 25, 1998.
Doctor Edward Burnette of Kentucky River Medical Center, the first medical director for Allen's Ambulance Service's. Advanced Life Support program.
E.C.95, the first Advanced Life Support equipped ambulance at Allen's Ambulance Service.
University of Kentucky Air Medical Hospital helicoptor, U.K.2, tail number N2743E, better known as "43 Echo." Landing at the baseball field at Owsley County High School. This helicoptor was stationed at Julian Carroll Airport in Jackson, KY, in the early months of 1999.
Memorial for the helicoptor and crew of "43 Echo" which crashed in Breathitt County on June 14, 1999at 22:08 hours. The memorial is stationed outside of the helipad entrance atop the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and on the University of Kentucky Air Medical website.
Memorial for the helicoptor and crew of "43 Echo" which crashed in Breathitt County on June 14, 1999 at 22:08 hours. The memorial is stationed outside of the helipad entrance atop the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and on the University of Kentucky Air Medical website.
New upgraded repeater system purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on October 14, 1999 from T.E. Services in Lexington.
'No Trespassing' sign on Owsley County emergency services' shared communication storage building.
The building that houses the Owsley County emergency services' shared communication equipment.
University of Kentucky Air Medical at Christmas dinner in the home of Carl, Lucille, and Dustin Cooper, on December 25, 1999.
University of Kentucky Air Medical at Christmas dinner in the home of Carl, Lucille, and Dustin Cooper, on December 25, 1999.
The last flight to "Old LZ1" at the home of former County Judge Executive Jimmy Herald. This was made by University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicoptor N911UK and Allen's Ambulance Service ambulance EC2000.
Vincent Volunteer Fire Department Station House. This Department was formed in March, 2001.
Island City Volunteer Fire Department Station House. This Department was formed in March, 2001.
The Boonesville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department training with the first tanker truck owned by this company. It was purchased in August, 2001.
Temporary Owsley County helipad at River Park Show Grounds, owned by Ed and Bill Murrell in Booneville, KY. Donated for UK Medical Air use in 2001.
Temporary Owsley County helipad at River Park Show Grounds, owned by Ed and Bill Murrell in Booneville, KY. Donated for UK Medical Air use in 2001.
Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department with their newest fire truck. It was a new Pierce fire truck, purchased from Vehicle Systems in Lexington Ky, delivered on August 8, 2001. This was the first new truck owned by the department since 1982.
John Farley Hunter, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1159, born March 26, 1968, died October 14, 2002.
Funeral program for John Farley Hunter.
Paramedic Shawn Rice, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1159, and Carl Cooper, in front of ambulance E.C.2000 (the last vehicle they made runs in together before Shawn was admitted to medical school at Pikeville College in Pikeville, KY.
Vincent Volunteer Fire Department Station and their first truck, Engine 8.
Vincent Volunteer Fire Department Station and their first truck, Engine 8.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Potatoes grown by Carl and Dustin Cooper in summer, 2005.
Carl Cooper planting potatoes and onions in the summer of 2005.
Carl Cooper planting potatoes and onions in the summer of 2005.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Carl Cooper planting potatoes and onions in the summer of 2005.
Model 1981 Ford 3600 Farm Tractor purchased by Carl and Dustin Cooper on June 6, 2004.
Scene from the first flight to Owsley county's new helicoptor landing zone, "New L.Z.1" on November 13, 2004, the opening morning of deer season.
Scene from the first flight to Owsley county's new helicoptor landing zone, "New L.Z.1" on November 13, 2004, the opening morning of deer season.
Scene from the first flight to Owsley county's new helicoptor landing zone, "New L.Z.1" on November 13, 2004, the opening morning of deer season.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
Scene from the first flight of University Air Medical to "New L.Z.1" (the landing pad in Owsley County). Made on June 10, 2005.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
The model 1999 Ford Expedition after the addition of decals, light bar, strobe lights, siren, and communications equipment. This vehicle was purchased by Allen's Ambulance Service on June 28, 2005 to act as a rescue unit for extracting patients from the areas of Owsley County that a regular ambulance could not go.
University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N230H, the helicoptor that replaced N911UK.
University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N230H, the helicoptor that replaced N911UK.
University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N230H, the helicoptor that replaced N911UK.
The crew of University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N911UK.
The crew of University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N911UK.
The Neo-Natal crew of University of Kentucky Air Medical Helicopter, N23OH.
John Isfort, flight paramedic for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
Tommy Methvin, the lead PHI Helicopter pilot for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
PHI Helicopter Pilots for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
PHI Helicopter Pilots for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
PHI Helicopter Pilots for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
PHI Helicopter Pilots for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
PHI Helicopter mainenace technician for University of Kentucky Air Medical.
News article reprinted from the "Lexington Herald Leader" from August 3, 2005, about the August 1, 2005 closure of University of Kentucky Air Medical.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Bee Branch Hill on KY 2024 going to the Upper Buffalo Community from Booneville.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Area of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Courtland Falls: the site of a bad hiking accident in which a man fell head first over the falls, 25 feet into the creek below, on April 1, 2005.
Courtland Falls: the site of a bad hiking accident in which a man fell head first over the falls, 25 feet into the creek below, on April 1, 2005.
Courtland Falls: the site of a bad hiking accident in which a man fell head first over the falls, 25 feet into the creek below, on April 1, 2005.
Faith Hill Non-Denominational Community Church and the old adjoining hospital that used to be operated by this church. The church is located on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Faith Hill Non-Denominational Community Church and the old adjoining hospital that used to be operated by this church. The church is located on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Faith Hill Non-Denominational Community Church and the old adjoining hospital that used to be operated by this church. The church is located on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Faith Hill Non-Denominational Community Church and the old adjoining hospital that used to be operated by this church. The church is located on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
Faith Hill Non-Denominational Community Church and the old adjoining hospital that used to be operated by this church. The church is located on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo Creek in Owsley County.
The "Old & Shut Down" Lucky Fork Post Office on the Lucky Fork of Upper Buffalo in Owsley County.
The road along the Wolf Creek area of Owsley County; this road joins KY 11 to Manchester.
The road along the Wolf Creek area of Owsley County; this road joins KY 11 to Manchester.
The road along the Wolf Creek area of Owsley County; this road joins KY 11 to Manchester.
The road along the Wolf Creek area of Owsley County; this road joins KY 11 to Manchester.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
KY Route 11 from Booneville to Manchester, KY. The distance from Booneville to Manchester is 36 miles.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
The Cow Creek Presbyterian Church and adjacent field, the site of the worst DUI accident in the history of the Allen's Ambulance Service's operations.
News article from the "Booneville Sentinel", volume 41, issue 31. Printed the week of July 21, 2005. The article concerns the neutralization of a methamphetamine lab and chemicals by the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department.
Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department neutralizing the methamphetamine lab and chemicals discovered in a home in the Lerose community.
Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department neutralizing the methamphetamine lab and chemicals discovered in a home in the Lerose community.
Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department neutralizing the methamphetamine lab and chemicals discovered in a home in the Lerose community.
News article from the "Booneville Sentinel", volume 41, issue 32. Printed the week of July 28, 2005. The article covers the details of a methamphetamine lab explosion near the Split Poplar community of Owsley County.
An agenda from a continuing education at Owsley County High School on October 26, 1998.
Hugh Allen Moore, the chief of the Booneville-Owsley County Volunteer Fire Department.
James Pendergrass, the chief of Vincent Volunteer Fire Department.
The officers of the Vincent Volunteer Fire Department.
Victor Seward, former dispatcher for University of Kentucky Air Medical and Public Relations liaison for Life Net Kentucky Air Ambulance Service.
George Hatherill, EMT-P, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1146, and James Pendergrass EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1148.
Ben Nickell, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1134, and First Responder, Hugh Allen Moore, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1174.
Freddie Farthing, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1150, and Matt Stamper, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1180.
James King, EMT-P, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1171.
Pat Campbell, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1106.
Mike Mason, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1107.
Edward Lee Allen, member of Allen's Ambulance Service.
Dalphus Allen, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1101. Born November 6, 1920, died December 26, 1997.
Viola Allen, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit Number 1102.
Dustin Cooper, dispatcher, Allen's Ambulance Service Unit number 1125.
Carl Cooper, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service unit number 1103, and Lucille Cooper, EMT, Allen's Ambulance Service unit number 1104.
The first Allen's Ambulance Service business card.
Vincent Volunteer Fire Department Chief James Pendergrass and member Billy Long with the Vincent Volunteer Fire Department's first brand new fire truck, received on August 26, 2005.
Vincent Volunteer Fire Department's first brand new fire truck, received on August 26, 2005.
Materials accompanying Digital Prints
Manuscript of the presentation for Dr. Dwight Billings, Sociology 350 (The Sociology of Coal Field Life), by Dustin Cooper. Corresponds to digital prints and documentary in "istory of Emergency Services in Owsley County" collection. [oversized]
PowerPoint presentation as delivered to Dr. Dwight Billings, Sociology 350 (The Sociology of Coal Field Life), by Dustin Cooper. Corresponds to digital prints and documentary in "History of Emergency Services in Owsley County" collection.
Documentary movie about the " History of Emergency Services in Owsley County ." Created by Dustin Cooper using the program, "Windows Movie Maker". Corresponds to digital prints and manuscript in "History of Emergency Services in Owsley County" collection.
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