New Executive Director at Arrowhead EMS
October 6, 2004 — Karla McKenzie, who is also a member of the Central Lakes Fire Department and First Responders, has been named the new Executive Director of the Arrowhead Emergency Medical Services Association, more commonly known as Arrowhead EMS. Karla started her new position on October 6th, taking over from Linda Bergstrand, who was serving as Interim Executive Director.
McKenzie has a very extensive background in industrial safety and EMS. She worked as the Safety Coordinator at the National Steel Pellet Company in Keewatin and she taught mine safety courses for Hibbing Community College. As a first responder and firefighter, she has a very good knowledge of the challenges facing the area's public safety providers.
McKenzie has "hit the ground running" and continues meeting with the area's emergency medical services. She has been gathering input on how to make the Arrowhead EMS Association even better and wants interest parties to contact her. She can be reached at 1-800-247-1283. Her e-mail is: aemsa@cpinternet.com.
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