Rural Nebraska is populated by small towns and farms. Medical service is not always just a couple of miles away.

However, rural Nebraska is also blessed by residents who know the meaning of the word “volunteer.”

A good number of these volunteers are also known as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The amount of time these EMT’s volunteer each year depends greatly on just where they are located. The Lawrence EMT’s are probably not as busy as maybe an area that has a major highway in its boundaries.

However, the Lawrence EMT’s are a busy bunch. An “average” year may see any...