LCRA awards $24,998 grant for major renovations to Edwards County EMS station

Upgrades will replace leaky roof, improve ambulance access and enhance safety at the Rocksprings station

Nov. 6, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • LCRA awards a $24,998 grant for significant upgrades to the Edwards County EMS Rocksprings station, including a new roof and gutters and repairs to the concrete apron, front entrance stoop and ambulance bay floor drain.
  • Improvements will help protect emergency vehicles and equipment, provide a safer working environment and training space.
  • The grant is one of 43 being awarded through LCRA’s Community Grants program through December. LCRA will accept applications in January for the next round of grants.

An LCRA representative presents a $24,998 grant to Edwards County Emergency Medical Service for station renovations and a new roof. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Bonnie Baker-Goodwin, EMS board vice president; Gayla Satterfield, EMS board president; Cooper Hogg, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Georgia Kerbow and Tamara Whitworth, EMS board members; Patrick Hickey, EMS medical director and board treasurer; Sondee Moreno, EMS medic and board secretary; and Souli Asa Shanklin, Edwards County judge.

ROCKSPRINGS, Texas – Edwards County Emergency Medical Service soon will conduct major renovations at its busy Rocksprings station, thanks to a $24,998 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.

The LCRA Community Grant, along with $6,250 in matching funds from the EMS, will fund significant improvements to the station, including replacing a leaky roof, repairing the concrete apron used by ambulances, adding a new front entrance stoop and installing a floor drain in the ambulance bay. The renovations will help protect the station and its equipment, improve working conditions for EMS personnel and support the department’s ability to provide dependable emergency medical services to Edwards County residents and visitors.

Edwards County EMS Director Patrick Hickey said maintaining a well-equipped station is especially important in a rural county such as Edwards County, where emergency responders cover more than 2,100 square miles and trips to the hospital can take more than an hour.

“Every emergency call in Edwards County starts and ends at this station,” Hickey said. “Our ambulances and equipment have to be ready 24/7, and these improvements will help our crews respond safely and efficiently. The training room in the station is also an important resource for the community, because we teach CPR classes there. In a county this size, the person who begins CPR before we arrive can make all the difference in saving a life.”

Hickey said the LCRA grant will help the department address much-needed station improvements without diverting funds from patient care.

“For a service our size, building repairs compete directly with equipment, training and staffing for the same dollars,” Hickey said. “Patient care always comes first, but that means the building would have continued to deteriorate. We currently place buckets in the ambulance bay to catch roof leaks and condensation from our ambulances, which run climate control systems to protect patients and medications. We’re grateful for this investment and what it means for our crews and the community.”

This is one of 43 grants awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. These grants are awarded twice a year as part of LCRA’s effort to give back to communities in its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas.

Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in January. More information is available at www.lcra.org/grants.

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About LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority serves communities across Texas by managing the lower Colorado River, generating and transmitting wholesale electric power, providing clean water supplies, operating telecommunications infrastructure, and owning parks for outdoor recreation. LCRA delivers power, water and infrastructure that support the region’s growth and quality of life. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1934, LCRA receives no state appropriations.