First National Bank announced a $30,000 contribution to the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service toward their capital campaign to purchase a new ambulance and life-saving equipment.   

The Boothbay Region Ambulance Service is a non-profit organization that provides the residents and visitors of the Boothbay Region with high quality, emergency mobile health care using a highly trained emergency medical services team. Their medical staff provides this service utilizing high quality ambulances and state of the art medical equipment. 

Their capital campaign launched to provide the needed tools to sustain a high-quality ambulance service including funding a new ambulance, LUCAS 3 Chest Compression Systems and AED supplies. With this pledge, BRAS raised $350,000, reaching their commitment goal in 2023. 

“We’re proud to support Boothbay Region Ambulance Service’s campaign.” said First National Bank President and CEO, Tony McKim. “A new ambulance and life-saving equipment will improve timeliness, quality of care and reliable access for emergency medical services for all in the Boothbay Region.” 

For more information please visit: www.brasems.org 

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