WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), the Acting Ranking Member of House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee, is pleased to announce that the USDA Rural Development is providing a $306,600.00 grant to Pocomoke City to purchase a new ambulance and improve access to emergency medical services. This new ambulance will replace an older vehicle near its lifespan that lacks key modern safety and health standards. Included in the new ambulance is a better air filtration and heating system, a more comprehensive air disinfection system, and a power lift system for administering oxygen.
Congressman Harris issued the following the statement:
“As a physician, I fully understand the need for local government, especially in our rural communities, to have first-rate emergency medical equipment at their disposal. I was pleased to support the application for this grant and know that it will help save lives in Pocomoke City.”