The Amboy Fire Protection District, doing business as Ambulance & Fire, received a $231,688 federal Project Grant award on November 10, 2024 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant funding will enable the fire department to enhance its emergency medical services capabilities over a 4-year project period ending on November 9, 2028. Key initiatives include recruiting and training new emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, providing mental health and substance abuse disorder training, acquiring emergency vehicles and equipment, and implementing virtual training programs. The grant funding will help the fire department maintain advanced life support licensing, increase staffing to meet service demands, train personnel on administering naloxone for opioid overdoses, and establish ongoing skills development programs.
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