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Appleton Fire Department highlights $235,000 state EMS grant in proposed 2026 budget
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Chief Hansen said Appleton received $235,000 from the state Funding Assistance Program for EMS purchases; funds cannot be used for wages and will go toward equipment and maintenance, including cardiac‑monitor maintenance and controlled‑substance tracking systems.
Appleton Fire Chief Hansen told the Safety and Licensing Committee on Oct. 22 that the department received $235,000 from the state Funding Assistance Program (FAP) to support emergency medical services purchases and established a new special‑revenue EMS fund in the 2026 budget.
Hansen said the 2024–25 state budget greatly increased FAP support, expanding eligibility beyond transport ambulance services to include first‑responder agencies such as municipal fire departments. “With the new funding and the new… formula that they have…
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