Montana DOT grant a boon to Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue

There was recently some great news for Jefferson Valley EMS and Rescue (JVEMS) when they were notified of a grant award from the Montana Department of Transportation.

According to Grant Bureau Chief Audrey Allums, JVEMS has been awarded grant funding for three Stryker Power Cots, one Stryker Power Loader, two Stryker Rail Systems and 1 Zoll x-series Monitor.

Allums said the grant award is based upon an estimated total cost for the equipment of $138,000, which MDOT has determined though their purchasing experience for the EMS Grant Program. She said based on this cost, the ambulance service wil...