Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad receives nearly $282K for new patient transport equipment
GREEN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — The Allamuchy-Green First Aid Squad has been awarded $281,939 through the 2026 New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program to purchase new patient transport equipment aimed at improving emergency medical services in rural Sussex and Warren counties.
The funding is part of a statewide initiative jointly led by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the New Jersey Department of Health to advance technology, preventive health care and workforce capacity in rural communities.
According to the first aid squad, the funding has allowed the organization to obtain three new Power-LOAD systems, Power-PRO 2 stretchers and Stair-PRO devices to modernize its patient transport capabilities.
The equipment is intended to help emergency medical personnel safely move and transport patients, reduce transportation-related complications and improve access to timely emergency and preventive medical care.
In its announcement, the squad said the new technology will help reduce barriers to health care access for people living in rural areas of Sussex and Warren counties.
The organization also expressed appreciation for the funding and its anticipated impact on the communities it serves.
“We are immensely grateful for this opportunity as it will have an immense impact on our rural community. We look forward to using our new technology to support our future patients,” the squad said.
The New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
According to the announcement, the federal financial assistance award supporting the program totals approximately $147.3 million and is fully funded by CMS and HHS.
