Scott County approves EMS budget transfers, backs Gary Sinise Foundation grant application
Sep 9, 2026
Scott County commissioners approved internal EMS budget transfers to cover rising supply and vehicle costs and authorized staff to pursue a Gary Sinise Foundation first‑responder outreach grant (up to $100,000) to buy ventilators, IV pumps and STAT blood analyzers.
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County leaders moved an EMS budget amendment and gave staff permission to pursue an outside grant to upgrade frontline equipment. The council approved transfers within EMS accounts to cover higher medical‑supply and vehicle‑maintenance costs and authorized the county to enter the Gary Sinise Foundation first‑responder outreach grant process, with a maximum application amount of $100,000.
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