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Cayuga County emergency services reports surge in water emergencies, cites $490,000 EMS grant
Summary
Emergency services reported a rise in water‑related incidents this year and highlighted a $490,000 no‑match award from the Bureau of EMS, delivery of Lucas CPR devices and 6,400 training hours; a mutual aid plan update and advisory board appointments are expected in January.
Riley Shurtleff, the county’s emergency services coordinator, told the committee that his office accepted a $490,000 no‑match grant from the Bureau of EMS and has distributed new Lucas CPR devices to ambulances across the county.
Shurtleff said the office has responded to 141 incidents so far this year, including about…
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