CFD receives $30K from Prairie Meadows

The Colfax Fire Department responds to an average of 300 Emergency Medical Calls (EMS) annually, with two fully equipped ambulances. A critical piece of equipment is a cardiac monitor. These monitors allow paramedics and medical providers to obtain and, in some cases, interpret cardiac rhythms of a patient. The cardiac monitor can also obtain and store information such as vitals and medications provided during patient treatments. Finally, the cardiac monitors act as an automatic external defibrillator for patients in cardiac arrest.

Last year the fire department was able to purchase an updated cardiac monitor for one of its ambulance units. Cardiac monitors and equipment required to utilize them can cost upwards of $50,000.

This year, thanks to a recent grant funding award from the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant Foundation, Colfax Fire Department received $30,000 towards the purchase of a new cardiac monitor for the second ambulance. The remainder of funds needed will be supplied by Colfax Fire Department Budget, Savings and additional Grant requests.

This funding allows Colfax Fire Department and EMS providers to utilize new and updated equipment when treating patients.