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Bent County Ambulance Service has received a new ambulance. The 2012 Ford 4x4 was delivered on Friday, Jan. 26. The new rig looks nearly identical to the other two ambulances and will be put in service immediately. Jason Japhet, ambulance director, said, “The new ambulance replaces an unreliable 1995 ambulance. Now we will be able to put the three ambulances into a weekly rotation saving wear and tear on all the rigs. This will help in having all of the ambulances last longer.” The Ambulance Service would like tax payers to know a portion of their tax dollars are coming back to the community. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Provider Grant provided 50 percent of the funds for the new ambulance. These funds come through the vehicle license and registration fees. The other 50 percent of the ambulance was funded by the Caring for Colorado Foundation whose mission is to promote and serve the healthcare needs of the citizens of Colorado.
“Combining grant funds has saved Bent County Ambulance Service a tremendous amount of money. This allows the local tax dollars to directly support the ambulance service itself, and allows us to sustain this vital emergency service for the future. Saving money and stretching resources is critical in the economic times the county is facing,” said Alisha Hall, resource program manager.
The Bent County Ambulance Service operates with three full-time EMTs, 1 part-time EMT position which is rotated between the other EMTs and gives them additional training and experience, and 16 volunteers - who are either EMTs or first responders (drivers). New volunteers are always welcome. For more information call Jason at 456-1915.
Bent County Ambulance Service has received a new ambulance. The 2012 Ford 4x4 was delivered on Friday, Jan. 26. The new rig looks nearly identical to the other two ambulances and will be put in service immediately. Jason Japhet, ambulance director, said, “The new ambulance replaces an unreliable 1995 ambulance. Now we will be able to put the three ambulances into a weekly rotation saving wear and tear on all the rigs. This will help in having all of the ambulances last longer.” The Ambulance Service would like tax payers to know a portion of their tax dollars are coming back to the community. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Provider Grant provided 50 percent of the funds for the new ambulance. These funds come through the vehicle license and registration fees. The other 50 percent of the ambulance was funded by the Caring for Colorado Foundation whose mission is to promote and serve the healthcare needs of the citizens of Colorado.
“Combining grant funds has saved Bent County Ambulance Service a tremendous amount of money. This allows the local tax dollars to directly support the ambulance service itself, and allows us to sustain this vital emergency service for the future. Saving money and stretching resources is critical in the economic times the county is facing,” said Alisha Hall, resource program manager.
The Bent County Ambulance Service operates with three full-time EMTs, 1 part-time EMT position which is rotated between the other EMTs and gives them additional training and experience, and 16 volunteers - who are either EMTs or first responders (drivers). New volunteers are always welcome. For more information call Jason at 456-1915.
