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Hart County EMS approved purchase of power-lift stretcher for new ambulance to reduce crew injuries

3293479 · May 13, 2025
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Summary

The Hart County Board of Commissioners approved the EMS director's request to purchase a powered stretcher/lift unit (approx. $31,000) to help crews lift patients into a new ambulance; commissioners discussed cost, retrofitting and worker-safety benefits and approved the purchase by unanimous vote.

The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on May 13 to approve the EMS director's request to purchase a powered stretcher (power-lift stretcher) for a recently approved new ambulance.

EMS leadership told commissioners the unit helps lift patients into the back of…

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