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The 41 grants awarded in the latest cycle by Dr. James Kenley, state health commissioner. include: —$8,000 for a used basic life support ambulance to Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Department, —$513 for basic life support equipment (KED. traction splints, pneumatic rescue kit) to Chester Gap Volunteer Rescue Squad,
—$750 for communications equipment (five pagers) to Flint Hill Fire Department,
—$1,960 for communications equipment (seven pagers) to Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad.
The grants to Castleton and Chester Gap are hardship grants with an 80 percent state-20 percent local split. Awards to Flint Flint Hill and Sperryville are the standard 50 percent state and local match.
Twice a year, recommendations for grant recipients are made by the
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