pnbspph3 stylefont-size 1.6em margin 0px 0px 5px font-weight normal color rgb101 93 80 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247span stylefont-size 19pxFederal Funding Will Help Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps Purchase a New In-House Oxygen System Allow Them to Make amp Store their Own Oxygen Tanksspanh3p stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247May 22 2014pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247em stylefont-size 12pxWashington D.C.emnbsp U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced 24687 in federal funding for Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Securitys DHS Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program AFG and will be used to purchase a new in-house oxygen system.pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247These much-needed federal funds will provide the assistance that Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs to replace critical equipment like their in-house oxygen system. First responders are our primary line of defense they safeguard our residents and protect our property. Its crucial that we provide support to our first responders to purchase the equipment they need to do their jobs to the best of their ability saidnbspstrong stylefont-size 12pxSenator Schumer.strongpp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247This is a critical life-saving investment for the Valhalla community saidnbspstrong stylefont-size 12pxSenator Gillibrandstrong. When our first responders go into harms way we need to make sure they have the right equipment to save lives. This funding will provide the critical tools the Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs to better serve local residents.pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247Valhalla Ambulance is thrilled to be informed that it will receive the Assistance for Fire Fighters AFG grant for the purchase of a Mobile Oxygen Generator System MOGS saidnbspstrong stylefont-size 12pxSteven Marello Captain Susan Briggs Grant Coordinatorstrong. This will allow our organization to no longer rely on outside contractors to supply us with oxygen needed to treat our patients. Valhalla Ambulance recognized this need during super storm sandy when we were forced to transport oxygen dependent patients to the hospital because we could not keep up with their oxygen demands. Valhalla Ambulance also plans on sharing the use of this system by refilling the portable oxygen tanks carried by our local Police amp Fire Departments.pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247The Valhalla Ambulance Corps depends on more than 80 members and volunteers to provide 247 service. It has served the community since 1961. The federal funding will be used to purchase an in-house Mobile Oxygen Generating System which is used to recycle air by drawing oxygen from the surrounding atmosphere into the system. This funding will allow the Corps to save money and create safer more efficient operations by allowing the Corps to make and store their own oxygen tanks. This new system will better prepare the first responders in the region to handle an emergency. The Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps will share this oxygen system with two local fire departments the police department as well as any other entity that might need it.pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247The Assistance to Firefighters Grants are administered by the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the Departments United States Fire Administration. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis to the applicants that most closely address the programs priorities and demonstrate financial need.nbsp More information on the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program can be accessed atnbspa hrefhttpwww.firegrantsupport.com fcksavedurlhttpwww.firegrantsupport.com targetblank stylefont-size 12px color rgb49 108 184 text-decoration nonehttpwww.firegrantsupport.comanbsp.pp stylefont-size 12px margin 0px 0px 15px line-height 1.364em color rgb118 118 118 font-family arial helvetica sans-serif background-color rgb216 236 247br typemozp
