North Lyon Fire announced Friday that it has been awarded more than $639,000 in emergency medical equipment through the Nevada Rural Health Transformation Program, in partnership with Lyon County.
The funding will support the district’s emergency medical services in Fernley and northern Lyon County, where crews respond to a wide range of medical calls each year. District officials said the award will help expand capabilities and meet the needs of the growing population.
“This grant represents a tremendous investment in the health and safety of the people we serve,” North Lyon Fire Chief Brian Bunn said. “Rural emergency medical services face challenges that are very different from those in larger metropolitan areas. This funding will allow us to strengthen our EMS system and provide our personnel with additional resources to deliver high-quality care when our community needs us most.”
Bunn also credited Lyon County for helping secure the funding.
“Partnerships are critical to the success of rural public safety and healthcare,” he said. “We are grateful to Lyon County and everyone involved in the Nevada Rural Health Transformation Program for recognizing the importance of investing in emergency medical services at the local level.”
The award reduces the cost of major equipment upgrades that would otherwise fall to local taxpayers. The grant covers a new ambulance, a quick response vehicle, two LUCAS mechanical chest compression devices, a Power-LOAD cot and gurney system, and a MedBank medication management system. It also includes about $10,000 in electronics for the quick response vehicle and roughly $20,000 in consumable medical supplies.
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