The town of Chocowinity recently took delivery of its new ambulance and is set to put it in service this week.
Officials say the town has not had a new ambulance in almost a decade. Previous ambulances had frequent mechanical issues and one even broke down on the side of the road, reports washingtondailynews.com.
The ambulance has a power-load feature that automatically releases and returns stretcher wheels, which is easier on crews’ backs.
Officials estimate that the EMS team will go on upward of 3,000 calls this year.
Chocowinity EMS contacted Rep. Keith Kidwell for assistance; he secured $235,000 in COVID-19 funds.
