Intermountain Health has announced a groundbreaking program that will enable police K-9 units injured in the line of duty to be transported by Life Flight medical helicopters for emergency care. This initiative, highlighted as the third of its kind in the United States, aims to provide rapid medical support to these service dogs. The program has garnered attention and support, including from Representative Feenstra, who has introduced the Honoring Police Officer & K9 Service Act to assist with veterinary bills and other costs for police K9s. The announcement was covered by various news outlets, emphasizing the community's commitment to the welfare of law enforcement K9s.
A new program will allow for any police K-9 injured in the line of duty to be flown by Life Flight to receive medical treatment. #dogpoliceman #healthcare #medicalexamination Continue Reading: https://t.co/UDjjfXfOGW
Intermountain Life Flight announced a new program Tuesday that will be able to provide quick medical support to police dogs who are injured in the line of duty. Link: https://t.co/wlFbCuqUt8
Intermountain Health will allow for any police K-9 injured in the line of duty to be flown by Life Flight to receive medical treatment. @KSL_AlexCabrero reports on how this new program started. Read more: https://t.co/svy7sQqjUr https://t.co/aWMR6dFJPd
In Sioux County, we’re blessed to be protected by incredible police & law enforcement officers, including their K9 partners. My Honoring Police Officer & K9 Service Act will help our police & law enforcement cover veterinary bills & other costs related to the care of police K9s. https://t.co/mpSU0G9frs
Today @Intermountain announced a new program. Law enforcement K9 dogs injured in the line of duty will have access to Life Flight medical helicopters to get emergency care faster. Its the 3rd program of this kind in the country. We're doing a story on this new program for @KSL5TV https://t.co/3fLTeJRlrg