TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the University of Arizona will receive $7,483,382 to analyze and implement the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ‘Physician 1’ Program.The EMS ‘Physician 1’ Program would deploy physician-staffed vehicles, with advanced care equipment, directly to crash sites, allowing for the immediate provision of advanced medical treatments typically unavailable at the scene and integrate it into the Pima County Action Plan.

“Tucson is among the top cities on the list in terms of pedestrian fatalities from vehicle crashes,” said Rep. Grijalva. “As we work to make our roads safer for all, this funding is vital and will help save lives. I was proud to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which made this federal funding possible, and I will continue to support programs like these that offer the best care for anyone who may be involved in an accident.”

The federal funding is sourced from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, specifically the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program which is set to provide $5 billion in grant funding over five years. Funding supports regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The SS4A program supports Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s National Roadway Safety Strategy and the goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways.

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