CALHOUN EMS GETS NEW AMBULANCE - Second Replacement Ambulance Pending

(06/03/2006)

Calhoun EMS receives new ambulance (L-R) Danny May, Jacob McCumbers, Jerry Fluharty and Lucas Morford Calhoun County Emergency Medical Services has received a new ambulance, which has already been placed in service. The $50,000 ambulance, came unequipped and was obtained through a crisis grant through the state's Healthy Care Authority, that was described as a "one time grant." EMS Director Josh Johnson said a second new ambulance is expected sometime this summer. Johnson said the replacement vehicles are coming not a minute too soon, with the old ambulances frequently breaking down. EMS has recently received a $1,900 grant from the Oakland Foundation for the purchase of a new stretcher and this week received a $6,000 grant from the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation for the purchase of two defibrillator's.

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