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Buckeye fire, medical officials use state grant for extrication tools

Firefighter uses extrication tool.

Firefighter uses extrication tool.

(BFMRD)

The Buckeye Fire-Medical Rescue Department has been granted more than $51,000 from the state to buy extrication equipment.

The money comes from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and will be used to purchase battery-powered extrication equipment used during critical-incident rescues, according to a release.

“Swift and efficient patient extrication from vehicles following major accidents is paramount to mitigating injury severity and enhancing overall survivability,” BFMRD officials stated in the release.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Buckeye fire, medical officials use state grant for extrication tools

Firefighter uses extrication tool.

(BFMRD)

Firefighter uses extrication tool.

Posted Sunday, April 14, 2024 9:14 am

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The Buckeye Fire-Medical Rescue Department has been granted more than $51,000 from the state to buy extrication equipment.

The money comes from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and will be used to purchase battery-powered extrication equipment used during critical-incident rescues, according to a release.

“Swift and efficient patient extrication from vehicles following major accidents is paramount to mitigating injury severity and enhancing overall survivability,” BFMRD officials stated in the release.

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