The Health Foundation of Kershaw County recently awarded Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) with a $14,000 grant to enhance the health and safety of county residents. LF-R will utilize the grant funding to purchase equipment necessary to provide training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Stop the Bleed, Narcan administration, and LifeVac’s to members of the public. The equipment will include updated training materials, manikins, tourniquets, and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainers.
Having trained members of the public available during an emergency can provide better outcomes when first aid efforts are started immediately. LF-R’s goal is to set up monthly classes, hosted at the LF-R Headquarters, offering the training to the public at no charge. Classes will be coordinated by LF-R’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) coordinator, Captain Christi Catoe and LF-R’s Community Risk Reduction (CRR) coordinator, Captain Daniel Hughes. More details regarding the class schedules and sign-up information will be released on the LF-R website and LF-R Facebook page in 2026.
“We are thankful of the Health Foundation of Kershaw County’s continued support of improving the healthcare and wellness of our community” said Fire Chief Chris Spitzer.