(KEARNEY, NEB.) – Litchfield Rural Fire District #6 received a $10,000 grant to purchase a LIFEPAK 35 monitor and defibrillator. The grant is provided through FCSAmerica’s Working Here Fund.
The Working Here Fund grant will help the Litchfield Rural Fire District #6 purchase a LIFEPAK 35 monitor and defibrillator. This device would replace two outdated pieces of equipment. The new device will offer more accurate methods to monitor patients and transmit results to hospitals while en-route to ensure everyone is prepared when the patient arrives.
“A LIFEPAK 35 will allow of the Litchfield EMS to provide better care and better monitoring of patients,” said Alyssa Reynolds, Litchfield ambulance captain. “With a 30+ mile transport distance to the nearest hospital, we want to be able to provide our patients with the best care possible.”
Litchfield Rural Fire District #6 is one of 200 organizations to receive a Working Here Fund
grant in the second quarter of 2025. FCSAmerica awarded more than $1.7 million during the latest grant cycle ending June 30, 2025.
“Supporting projects that positively impact the communities in which we live and work is one way we can give back to the people we serve and the rural life we value so highly,” said Mitch Higgins, regional vice president of customer experience in FCSAmerica’s Kearney office.
While the new LIFEPAK 35 is expected to be in use by December, the Litchfield Rural Fire District is still just over $15,000 shy of its overall fundraising goal. Those with questions, or to obtain donation contact information, can contact the Litchfield Rural Fire District at 308-627-5941 or [email protected], or see the flyer at right.
About Litchfield Rural Fire District #6
Litchfield Fire District 6 is the governing body that oversees the Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department and the Litchfield RFD Ambulance. It provides Fire and EMS services to the Village of Litchfield and the surrounding community.
About Farm Credit Services of America
Farm Credit Services of America is a customer-owned financial cooperative proud to finance the growth of rural America, including the special needs of young and beginning producers. With more than $47.6 billion in assets and nearly $8 billion in members equity, FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading providers of credit and insurance services to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Learn more at fcsamerica.com.
