CHECK PRESENTATION — The Health Service Foundation recently presented a $5,821 grant to the Island Falls Fire and Ambulance departments. Taking part are, front from left, are Steven Sirois; Chief Jeremy York; Chairman Paige Coville; Elizabeth Dulin, Foundation executive director; Joseph Levesque III, director; and Captain Josh Rockwell; and back, John Schmidt and Paula Sirois.

The Island Falls Ambulance and Fire Department received a $5,821 grant from the Health Services Foundation to help purchase a new computer system to assist with documenting vital information while on the scene of emergency calls.
The grant will help the department purchase a Panasonic “Tuff Book” and programming, according to Elizabeth Dulin, Health Services Foundation executive director.

The Tuff Book is a laptop computer that is built to withstand the harsh environments that emergency services encounter and provides a way for users to document vital information on scenes and to get life-saving information to hospitals faster then before.
“The Foundation is always pleased to provide grant funding to those who contribute so much to our communities,” said Elizabeth Dulin, Foundation executive director. “The Island Falls Ambulance service is very deserving given the rural nature of our communities as they always perform at top-notch efficiency going ‘above and beyond’ to save lives and give great comfort, assurance during difficult situations. As always, we must thank our donors who consistently support all our efforts, as we would not be able to give back all that we do if it were not for them.”
“The Island Falls Ambulance and Fire departments along with the town manager and selectmen would like to thank the Health Services Foundation for their support of our services,” said Director Joseph A. Levesque III. “We also thank Jon Mcqurrie EMT-I for writing the grant request form for presentation to the Foundation.”
Anyone wishing to know more about the Health Services Foundation, current projects and programs, or to make a donation please call the Foundation office 521-2147 where any questions will be happily answered, or visit the website at www.healthservicesfoundation.org.

Reprinted from the Houlton Pioneer Times