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Fire chief warns residents: call 911 first as private ambulance group creates confusion
Summary
University Heights fire chief briefed the safety committee on department capabilities, NG911 routing, and concerns that a private volunteer ambulance operating in the city has sometimes delayed fire department notification; the chief urged residents to use 911 in emergencies.
The University Heights fire chief told the safety committee on April 7 that the city’s fire department provides rapid, integrated emergency response and urged residents to call 911 first after reporting instances where a private volunteer ambulance’s involvement has caused delayed fire notifications.
In a prepared memo read into the record, the fire chief summarized the department’s 85‑year history and capabilities: department members are certified paramedics and hold specialized certifications (fire prevention, technical rescue, tactical…
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