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Chautauqua County Public Safety Committee approves EMS training, local police contracts and $1.5 million NG911 grant
Summary
The county—s Public Safety Committee voted to amend the 2025 budget to fund expanded EMT and CPR training, authorized agreements for housing a county fly car and for enhanced police protection in several towns, and approved a $1,515,197 NG911 grant for sheriff—s office 911 upgrades.
Chautauqua County—s Public Safety Committee on Monday approved a series of budget adjustments, intermunicipal contracts and a state grant intended to bolster emergency response and police coverage across the county.
The committee voted to amend the county—s 2025 budget to fund expanded emergency medical technician and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training using surplus revenue from previously offered classes. Sam Zafuto, deputy director of finance, described the resolution as "budget neutral," saying the increase in appropriations will be offset by additional revenue created by the training program. Emergency services staff told the committee they held two EMT classes this year and exceeded projections for CPR participation.
The committee also authorized an agreement with the Fluvanna Fire District to house Fly Car M74 and a medic unit on a 24-hour basis. An emergency services official told the committee the…
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