Backus Fire Department and First Responders Chief Jason Smith requested American Rescue Plan Act Grant funds to purchase a LUCAS device for the Ponto Lake Township station. Cass Co approved the request at the Match 2022 meeting. The LUCAS device will help responders perform CPR which can be physically exhausting and will allow fewer people to attend the patient freeing personal to perform other duties. The device has been delivered.
Paving at the Town Hall is underway!: The board was able to obtain a grant with the assistance of Sourcewell to increase the paved area around the town hall. This additional allows for dedicated handicapped parking spaces and increases the area for the AirLink helicopter to land in the event of emergencies. A paved space creates a safer landing zone for the helicopter and reduces the danger to local volunteer EMS staff when the helicopter is landing and taking off. Thanks to the hard work of the board, this project has been fully funded by grants with the help of Sourcewell.