September 22, 2010 - Local Fire Departments receive New Operations Vehicles from Homeland Security Grant
New vehicles allow increased mobility in crowed and hard to reach areas in emergency situations.

Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness Director Sandy Davis, Bossier City Fire Chief Sammy Halphen and Shreveport Fire Chief Brian A. Crawford will hold a joint press conference to unveil new Special Operations Vehicles purchased with funding from a $178,000 Regional Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant.

The new vehicles are outfitted as a small ambulance, carrying more equipment including a stretcher, and with the potential to travel at speeds up to 40MPH it offers a quick response in many situations. Currently, both Departments utilize bicycles, ATVs, Segways, Gator Carts, and the old- fashion foot patrol to provide services.
Logistics of the Unveiling:

Location: Shreveport Fire Maintenance Facility, 7300 Mansfield Road
Date: Wed., Sept. 22, 2010
Time: 3:00 p.m.

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