Desert Hills Fire District receives $210K Congressional Directives grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration

Acquisition of advanced ems cardiac monitoring and patient care equipment to improve emergency medical services and patient outcomes in rural mohave county, Arizona. - Desert Hills Fire District is requesting $210,000 in community project funding/congressionally directed spending (cpf/cds) funding to improve emergency medical services for residents and visitors in rural mohave county, Arizona. The project will provide advanced cardiac monitoring, patient assessment, lifesaving resuscitation equipment, and enhanced communication technology for frontline emergency responders. Funding will be used to acquire two cardiac monitor/defibrillator systems, two mechanical cpr devices, related equipment, connectivity solutions, maintenance support, and training. Desert Hills Fire District provides fire and emergency medical services across approximately 72 square miles of rural residential and desert communities. The new equipment will improve the district’s ability to assess and treat critically ill and injured patients, provide high-quality cardiac arrest care, share patient information with receiving healthcare facilities, and deliver evidence-based prehospital medical treatment. The project will strengthen emergency medical response capabilities, improve continuity of care, enhance operational readiness, and support better patient outcomes throughout the community.