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The charity supports the first responders of Northern Westchester with equipment that their budgets don't provide.
Funds are raised at the Stayin' Alive 5K Fun Run each May in Windmill.
The charity awarded over $36,000 to local first responders, including the Armonk, Banksville, North White Plains and Thornwood fire departments, as well as the North Castle Police Department.
The grants are as follows:
- Armonk Independent Fire Company -- $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Lucas 2 CPR Chest Compression System. A Lucas 2 System helps improve outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest victims and improve operations for medical responders. ·
- Banksville Independent Fire Company -- $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera. A thermal imaging camera allows firefighters to view heat in a given area.
- North White Plains Fire Department -- $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Bullard Thermal Imaging Camera.
- Thornwood Fire District -- $5,000 to help fund the purchase of a Commercial Turnout Gear Dryer. This equipment ensures that protective gear is properly dried to prevent contamination with carcinogens and other types of toxins.
- North Castle Police Department -- $16,500 gift of Modern High-Pressure Hydraulic Rescue Tools (aka “Jaws of Life”). These tools will allow for quicker and safer extrication operations.
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