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County approves match for Clintwood Rescue ambulance grant; Sandy Ridge request discussed but not funded
Summary
The Dickenson County Board approved a $44,883.50 local match for an 80% grant awarded to Clintwood Rescue for a new Ford Transit ambulance. A separate request from Sandy Ridge Rescue for $35,000 toward a used 2009 F450 ambulance with a power-load cot was discussed at length but the board did not approve funding at the meeting.
The Dickenson County Board of Supervisors voted to provide a $44,883.50 local match for an 80% Virginia EMS grant awarded to Clintwood Rescue for a new Ford Transit ambulance and power-load stretcher system.
The vote followed a presentation from county staff explaining that budgeted, non‑general‑fund reserves (LGIP/excess funds identified during the budget process) could cover the match without tapping the general fund. Board members voted in favor by voice; the motion carried.
The decision matters because the new vehicle and powered cot are intended to reduce strain injuries for EMS crews and improve the county’s ability to transport bariatric patients and to operate in winter conditions. County staff and board members said the grant-plus‑match structure makes the acquisition substantially less expensive than…
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