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Westmoreland supervisors approve $332,653 EMS equipment purchase; county rolls out in‑house drug‑kit program
Summary
At its December meeting the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a $332,653.02 purchase of cardiac monitors and automated CPR devices and heard that the county completed an in‑house medication kit program for all medic units to meet new state and federal rules.
The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its December meeting to approve a $332,653.02 purchase to replace mission‑critical emergency medical services equipment, including cardiac diagnostics and automated CPR devices.
Chief Blake Byrd told the board the replacements are necessary to maintain in‑field diagnostic accuracy and to improve survival in cardiac arrest, saying the automated CPR devices “have about a 3 to 1 conversion rate” for manpower. The board discussed maintenance schedules, oversight and the timing of the purchase; the chief said…
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