The Flagstaff Police Department will soon be receiving training on responding to health emergencies through a partnership with Griffith Blue Heart and Guardian Medical Transport.
Griffith Blue Heart was one of six organizations awarded grants in the Health First Foundation’s 2022 grant cycle.
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