Tazewell County Sheriff's Office receives grant to expand EMT program
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office received grant funding that will help expand their EMT program.
According to a press release, the Norfolk Southern Corporation awarded $15,000 in grant funding to to expand the EMT program at the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office.
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This funding, along with the continued support of our Board of Supervisors, will have an immediate impact on the work we do. We're thankful to Norfolk Southern for investing in our community and for supporting our mission.
Sheriff Brian Hieatt
Various divisions of the Sheriff's Office, including Patrol, Courthouse Security, School Safety, Civil Process/Code Enforcement, and the Detective Division, have people who are EMT-certified, which allows them to effectively serve the people in Tazewell County.
According to the press release, some of the deputies who are EMT-certified help with staffing shortages by working part-time with local rescue squads, making Tazewell County one of two agencies in Virginia, and the first in southwest Virginia, with deputies who are also trained as EMTs.
The press release stated that the funds will allow for the addition of seven additional EMT deputies to expand the EMT program at the Sheriff's Office. In 2023, Norfolk Southern started two community programs that the grant is a part of: The Safety First Grant Program and the Thriving Communities Grant Program.
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The Safety First Grant Program aims to increase safety initiatives and organizations, and the Thriving Communities Grant Program is meant to support community life, encourage economic opportunity, and offer equal access to basic necessities.
With a history spanning more than 200 years across thousands of communities, Norfolk Southern is proud to be a part of the towns, cities, and states we serve. Norfolk Southern employees live, work, and play in every community across our network, and we are committed to seeing those communities thrive.
Kristin Wong | Director Corporate Giving at Norfolk Southern
Those who receive the grant award are chosen from Norfolk Southern's 22-state network each year.
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