The Howland Fire Department, the busiest fire-based emergency medical service provider in Trumbull County, has expanded its ambulance fleet thanks to federal funding.
Using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a 2019 levy, the department has been able to purchase a fifth ambulance, WFMJ reports.
Fire Chief Raymond Pace told the station the additional ambulance allows the department to provide uninterrupted service when rigs are being serviced or break down. In addition, it will allow the department to replace ambulances more gradually as the fleet ages.
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