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    Boynton Beach’s Fire Rescue Department recently received a $37,332 grant from Palm Beach County Emergency Management. The department will use the money to replace or update three battery-powered stretchers, which have been in service for the past seven years. The new state-of-the-art power stretchers will feature a more robust battery system and additional safety features for patients.
    The department also received a $33,800 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to enhance its EMS data collection ability. The money will be used to purchase electronic patient care reporting software and hardware, as well as establish an electronic EMS data collection system.
    The latter is intended to provide consistent submission of EMS incident data to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight Pre-Hospital System for state compliance to the National EMS Information System. The ePCR system will streamline the documentation process for paramedics in the field and enhance their ability to extract patient data while establishing an electronic-based EMS data collection system to ensure a more accurate EMS billing process.
    Boynton Beach provides fire rescue services to Ocean Ridge and Briny Breezes.

— Jane Smith