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Shenandoah EMS Awarded $223,636 Federal Grant for New Lifesaving Equipment

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Around the Skook, Shenandoah | 0 comments

Shenandoah’s ambulance service is getting a six-figure equipment upgrade through a federal grant.

FEMA has awarded Shenandoah Community Ambulance $223,636.36 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The local organization is responsible for a $22,363.64 share, putting the planned equipment purchase at about $246,000.

The project is expected to replace equipment used on advanced-life-support calls: three powered ambulance cots and three LIFEPAK 35 heart-monitoring units. The equipment being replaced has been in service for roughly ten years.

Shenandoah Community Ambulance says money donated through its annual subscription drive will cover the required local contribution.

Why it matters locally

Ambulance equipment is expensive and heavily used. The federal award lets the organization modernize several major pieces of equipment at once while limiting the amount that must be raised locally.

Reporting based on publicly reported grant information. Background source: Shenandoah Sentinel.

More context for readers (updated October 9, 2026):

How the ambulance grant will be used

Shenandoah Community Ambulance’s award is part of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. According to The Shenandoah Sentinel, the award is $223,636.36 and requires $22,363.64 in local matching funds, producing a $246,000 project budget. The organization plans to purchase three power-lift cots and three LifePak 35 cardiac monitors for advanced life-support vehicles.

Power-lift equipment helps crews move patients while reducing some of the physical strain of loading and unloading stretchers. Cardiac monitors support assessment during serious medical emergencies. The Sentinel reported that the existing equipment was roughly a decade old. The award was also included in an October 7 federal grant announcement. A grant award is not proof that every replacement item has already been delivered.

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