Meigs County EMS Receives Needed Equipment Through Grants

Pomeroy- Meigs County EMS recently received much-needed equipment for their training academy and field patient care through state and private grants.

The Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107 which serves Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties provided Meigs County with funds to purchase CPR mannequins and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) trainers for the EMS Training Academy. The equipment will be used to train EMTs/Paramedics, First Responders, health care professionals and civilians in CPR/AED techniques. The equipment was purchased through the Elk’s Community Service grant. Steve Marxen, Elk’s Grant Cooridinator, was on hand to present the equipment to the county. It’s believed that the AED devices, due to their importance, will be stored in locked cabinets to deter people from accessing them, unless necessary. By using the appropriate AED cabinet dimensions, the devices can be stored safely away in cabinets made especially for them. Meigs County is very lucky to be receiving these important devices, so it’s vital they are kept safe.

In addition, Meigs County EMS purchased a Stryker Bariatric cot to be more effective in providing efficient medical care and safe transportation for obese patients. The new cot will safely and comfortably transport patients up to 850 pounds in weight. The cot was purchased through state EMS grant funds.

Meigs County Commissioner Randy Smith believes that the new equipment will provide EMS the tools they need to continue to excel in patient care for Meigs County citizens. He went on to say that “we are very grateful to Steve and the Elks fraternity for considering Meigs EMS for their grant. Director Jacks and his staff do a great job seeking alternative funding for projects. This is another good example.”