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Established and endowed with the proceeds from the sale of Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, founded in 1958 by John T. Sloper, the John T. Sloper Fund awards grants in Southern Dutchess and Putnam counties for EMT training and emergency medical equipment.
Spring 2008 Grantees
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
$2,500
Funds to purchase two AED devices for the backstage and front lobby locations at the Bardavon theater.
Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center, Inc.
$6,000
Portable web-casting equipment will be purchased to provide EMS leadership continuing education workshops to rural volunteer emergency medical service providers via the internet.
Hudson River Housing
$2,039
The River Haven Shelter will purchase an AED package, including pediatric pads, a storage cabinet, instructional DVD, wall chart, training manuals and a training manikin.
Hughsonville Fire Company
$2,500
Funds to purchase AED and trainer units, including funds to train all members.
Rombout Fire Company
$2,500
Funds to purchase two AED’s and carrying cases.
Town of Fishkill Police Department
$2,500
Funds to purchase an AED, pediatric pads, adult pads and a carrying case.
Union Vale Rescue Squad
$4,080.25
Funds to purchase Ferno Roll-in Cots to replace old ones.
Village of Fishkill Police Department
$500
Support for required training, first aid, CPR and the use of AED units, training books and certification cards for 25 people.
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