The Surprise Fire-Medical Department recently received two funding awards to cover personnel and service expenses with operating its community paramedicine program.

The department received $100,000 from the Banner University Family Care Community Reinvestment funding program to support the program and community outreach events.

Fire officials applied for funding from Banner University Family Care through its Community Reinvestment Program.

The application and request letter sought funding to cover overtime and training expenses and to fund expenses related to community outreach events.

The awards will provide funds for supplies, such as car seats, to be distributed during community outreach initiatives, including car seat clinics and programs for expectant mothers.