Dutchess provides funds for ‘fly car’

Dutchess County on Monday (Dec. 9) announced grants to fund lifesaving equipment for 10 fire departments, rescue squads and ambulance corps for their rapid-response “fly cars.”

The vehicles, equipped with tools to stabilize patients, are often first on the scene. The Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps will receive $15,688 to purchase a Lifeline ARM Chest Compression System.

EMS Fly Car
As part of the grants, departments’ fly cars will display messages encouraging residents to explore career and volunteer opportunities in EMS. This is a rendering for the county Department of Emergency Response EMS coordinator vehicle.

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