It’s been over four years since Hawley Ambulance has been the official, primary ambulance service for Hawley Borough. Finally, after completely reorganizing, the company is back.
Hawley Borough Council unanimously agreed to designate the company, now known as Lake Region EMS, as the borough’s primary Basic Life Support (BLS) provider at a meeting held April 13.
If Lake Region EMS is unable to answer a call, Commonwealth Health can respond as the “nearest available” BLS and Advance Life Support (ALS) provider. Wayne County Communications Center can also dispatch other nearby companies able to respond, including Tafton Ambulance and White Mills Ambulance, among others…
New Hanover County first responders to receive pay increase
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County announced today that its frontline first responders in 911 Communications, Fire Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office will receive a pay increase, in line with market demands and public safety functions, beginning Tuesday.
“Our public safety first responders serve our community every day. They are the first call, connection, and line of defense, and they put their lives and safety on the line,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Julia Olson-Boseman. “We are grateful for what they do and all they give, and I am proud to be part of an organization that is committed to ensuring our employees have the best benefits, a highly competitive pay, and a culture that values, respects and appreciates their hard work every day…
WARE – A proposal currently before the town’s Board of Selectmen, if approved, would add the municipality’s s fire and police department emergency dispatch services to the WestComm Regional Dispatch Center, based in Chicopee.
Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Monson and Chicopee currently share the consolidated dispatching service.
The Chicopee and Longmeadow police and fire departments in December 2019 combined their four dispatch centers into one…
ACCOMAC, Va. – The Eastern Shore is getting $8.2 million in federal dollars to overhaul the region’s 911 system, which local leaders say is much needed.
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) presented local leaders and first responders with a ceremonial check on Monday morning.
“That call has to get to somebody, so making that investment for this system was truly a no-brainer,” Luria said…
Almost 90 percent of Americans believe they can get instructions on how to perform CPR if needed, when they call 911. The reality is, only 50-60 percent of dispatchers are trained to give those instructions.
The American Heart Association is backing legislation to require that dispatchers be trained to provide CPR instruction, or be able to quickly transfer callers to someone who can. Justin Bell, regional vice president of advocacy at the American Heart Association, said over-the-phone instruction is vital, even if the caller already knows what they’re doing…
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
