PHOTO: Capito Attends Ribbon Cutting for Kanawha County Ambulance Authority’s South Charleston Substation

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to South Charleston, W.Va. to attend the ribbon cutting of Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority's South Charleston substation, which she helped secure a Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) $750,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award for. While there, Senator Capito delivered remarks and celebrated alongside local leaders and city officials.

"It was great to participate in today's ribbon cutting for Kanawha County Ambulance Authority's new South Charleston substation," Senator Capito said. "I was proud to have helped secure federal funding for this project to address the needs of our first responders and improve EMS response times. This station represents an investment in the health and well-being of our communities and the dedicated first responders who work every day to keep them safe. I look forward to the positive impact it will have on our communities for years to come."

"We're grateful to Senator Capito for helping secure the funding for these substations and for her continued support of first responders across West Virginia. This investment will benefit our crews and the communities they serve for years to come. We appreciate having a partner in Washington who listens to first responders and works to make sure they have the resources to do their jobs," KCEAA Executive Director Lance Wheeler said.

BACKGROUND:

Senator Capito has been a longtime supporter of Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and has secured numerous funding awards to support community safety and disaster response. In addition to the South Charleston substation, Senator Capito helped secure funding for new stations in Dunbar, St. Albans, and Marmet. Most recently, she helped secured a $2.1 million Congressionally Directed Spending Award (CDS) award for the purchase of six new emergency vehicles, and a $4 million Safe Streets Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for KCEAA to develop a Supplemental Action Plan and conduct demonstration activities focused on improving post-crash care, responder coordination, and roadway safety.

A photo from today's event included below:

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attends the ribbon cutting for Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority's South Charleston substation in South Charleston, W.Va. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

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