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| equipment included a treadmill an elliptical, Star Trac Spinning Pro, a weight set as well as rubber flooring. "We have numerous firefighters who have begun to use the equipment who has never worked out in a gym before," Benway said. The company was also able to provide full physicals and Hepatitis series shots as well as flu vaccinations. In addition, the gym equipment is being used on a regular basis. "We wanted to boast a more vigorous physical examination annually by every active member," said Benway. "To complete our Wellness and Fitness prevention program we want to ensure the best protection for our firefighters on and off scene, which is why we requested a Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximetry to have on hand at all CO alarms." Having a Pulse CO-Oximetry will help protect firefighters and provide them rapid medical attention more when exposed to toxins. In October, firefighters responded to a large structure fire. One officer personally went around and checked each firefighter on scene both interior and exterior. "With the use of the RAD-57 we found our pump operator was at a 15 for CO," Benway said. "Colchester Rescue called the hospital and was told to transport him immediately." The department also recently used the detectors on all of firefighters at a CO incident at a local resident. All their levels were fine, but those who had a 5 were not allowed back into the structure even though we were using airpacks. The Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company serves approximately 17,000 people. This makes Colchester the second largest municipality in Vermont. The Company, with 50 active members, covers an area of approximately 28 square miles, including rural, suburban, industrial, military facilities, international airport and rail service. The Company responds to almost 700 calls a year. The town has greater than 17,000 residences and the industrial/commercial base is made up of more than 400 companies. The Town of Colchester's population diversity shows that 16% of our population is under the age of 14 and 6.5 percent over the age of 65. The Company also provides mutual aid to five other neighboring communities, which extends the coverage area to a population of more than 50,000 people. What They Bought With The Grant: |
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