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The Stronghurst-Raritan Ambulance were able to purchase 6 new handheld radios and 3 new pagers to up grade their communication system, thanks to receiving a grant from Compeer Financial's Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative's giving program.
Compeer Financial's Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative's giving program, has awarded 155 grants as part of their Emergency Response Equipment Program, totaling $450,391.
Emergency Response Equipment Grants help to offset the cost of equipment that community emergency response departments need to carry out their important work throughout rural America.
Eight of these grants went directly to COVID-19 related response needs.
The 2021 Emergency Response Equipment Grants will directly impact the lives of 4,043 first responders and will touch the lives of 696,396 rural residents.
"We are proud to partner with emergency response organizations across our territory, all of which are vital parts of their communities," said Karen Schieler, senior corporate giving specialist at Compeer Financial. "The Emergency Response Equipment Grant Program allows Compeer to enrich these rural communities and potentially save lives by helping to provide essential equipment that first responders need to do their jobs."
Since the program was established in 2018, the Fund has awarded 646 Emergency Response Equipment Grants for a total impact of over $1.7 million. The Fund intends to offer this grant again in August 2022.
The Stronghurst-Raritan Ambulance crew appreciates receiving this grant and any other donations that help to keep their equipment up to date.