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Glynn County Fire Rescue: turnout and travel times improving, but travel-time target remains off track
Summary
Fire Rescue and EMS leaders reported improvements in turnout times and EMS capabilities, described plans for station placement and staffing, and said the county will receive foam trailers donated after recent industrial fires. Officials also said state certification and a national accreditation process are planned.
Glynn County Fire Rescue reported measurable improvements in station turnout times and some EMS outcomes at a quarterly execution review, but officials said travel-time targets for first-unit arrivals remain off track and will be a focus of new station placement and staffing plans.
Fire Chief Vinita Cristoforo told commissioners the department aims for outcomes — not just outputs — and described recent operational changes intended to raise the level of care available countywide, especially in lower-call-volume districts.
“Fire rescue is focused on outcomes, not just outputs,” Fire Chief Vinita Cristoforo said as she opened the department’s performance briefing. She reported that the county’s EMS work accounts for roughly 75 percent of the department’s calls and described several recent changes tied to training, medical oversight and equipment.
Key performance measures presented at the meeting included: - Cardiac monitoring: The department reported 95.4 percent of patients with cardiac complaints received cardiac monitoring, a figure officials said reflects new protocols and onboard equipment upgrades. - Return of…
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