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Idaho medical trailer ready for national disasters

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REXBURG, Idaho — Wednesday afternoon, Madison County showed off the latest tool they could use to respond to a catastrophic event across the nation.

The Medical Unit Trailer was unveiled at the Rexburg Fire station. The trailer is so advanced, it has state-of-the-art satellite technology that allows for two phone lines, wireless Internet and a web camera that can be used for Doctor-Patient Web Appointments.

The trailer came to the county after the emergency services department tried to find more jobs for all the paramedics they had.

Full story: County trailer employed in effort to provide jobs for paramedics