The COVID-19 Pandemic has created significant challenges for many in health care and essential industries. Access to personal protective equipment has been hampered greatly by the sudden, unprecedented demand. As area businesses began reaching out to Finney County Economic Development Corporation to look for solutions, it only made sense to engage our partners at Great Plains MakerSpace. From these discussions, the Southwest Kansas COVID-19 Resource Group was born.
The Southwest Kansas COVID-19 Resource Group now boasts 258 members. The members encompass a wide variety of Makers in different categories. There are many who are active with textiles, 3D Printing, welders, and more. Together, they’ve created 2 intubation boxes, 45 protective visors, 52 isolation gowns, 130 medical grade face masks, 410 ear savers, and 1,245 reusable cloth face masks.
The group…
