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Officials hope new stretchers will reduce EMS injuries
SPLOST funds to pay for equipment
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Hall County Fire Services will be getting 16 new Stryker Power-Pro stretchers, which officials hope will provide better patient security and also better health for EMS paramedics. The stretcher features a battery-powered hydraulic system that raises and lowers patients simply by pushing a button, which will reduce strenuous lifting for paramedics. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Stretchers arriving in the coming months are expected to take a load off the backs of emergency medical responders. “Back injuries account for a lot of lost work time and cost in our industry,” Hall County Deputy Fire Chief Chad Black said. Hall County recently approved a roughly $266,000 equipment leasing agreement for 16 stretchers from Stryker, which allows for the legs to electrically retract when placing the patient in the ambulance.