When you call them, they still come.
On a recent morning, Vikram Gupta scrambled out of a Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad ambulance and took two-at-a-time the stairs of a city home where an elderly man fell in a second-story bedroom.
Behind followed driver Madison Floyd, who grabbed equipment from the ambulance, and Virginia Leavell carrying a backpack heavy with medical supplies…
Irondequoit’s Police Chief Richard Tantalo will be taking the helm as Monroe County’s director of safety.
It was one of five new appointments announced by Monroe County Executive Adam Bello on Monday.
Tantalo, 63, of Irondequoit, whose law enforcement career spanned more than 40 years, has been Irondequoit’s police chief since October 2013. Most of his career (38 years) was spent in Irondequoit…
MUNCIE, Ind. — The City of Muncie will be expanding its EMS service after Delaware County EMS agreed to pull its service from the city limits.
According to a press release from the city, Delaware County EMS will no longer service parts of the city as of April 6, instead focusing all its resources and personnel on calls outside of Muncie. The change will lead to about 10 fewer positions on the DCEMS staff… READ MORE
COPLEY — A joint emergency dispatch center for Copley, Barberton and Norton may soon expand its coverage area to Springfield Township.
On Monday, Copley trustees voted to add Springfield to Southwest Summit Communications Center, which handles police, fire and EMS calls for the three communities. Officials did not discuss a timetable for the change.
Copley Police Chief Michael Mier said all three communities will have to agree to add Springfield for it to happen… READ MORE
DALE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) — Dale County has a new crew to respond to emergencies. The South Dale EMS held a press conference Friday morning to announce the new operation.
Napier Field, Midland City, Pinckard, Newton and Grimes are all small towns along Highway 134 in Southern Dale County. Small towns that now share something in common – emergency medical services.
“Let the people know that we are in business,” said South Dale… READ MORE
“This new radio platform will enable public safety agencies to coordinate more efficiently than in past days,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, explaining that “for the 1st time in Bermuda, every radio on the system across the various departments will be able to speak to each other. ”
Speaking in the House of Assembly, the Minister said, “I rise this morning to provide to this Honorable House of an update on the Government’s new Public Safety Radio System…
