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Morehead City receives $442,857 federal grant for ambulance

The city says a federal grant and local match will fund a replacement Advanced Life Support ambulance.

By judah.mcniel · Published

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Morehead City Fire-EMS says it received a $442,857.14 Assistance to Firefighters Grant toward a new Type III Advanced Life Support ambulance. The city’s required contribution is $22,142.86, bringing the total project amount to $465,000.

The new vehicle is intended to replace an aging 2016 ambulance. The city has not yet announced an order date or when the replacement will enter service.

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The funding is announced; the delivery and service dates still need to be confirmed by the city.

Source: Morehead City · October 6, 2026. Briefing checked October 16, 2026.

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