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Fire chief reports big rise in EMS calls; mayor outlines county EMS collaboration and MOU requirement
Summary
The fire department reported increased first-responder and EMS runs; the mayor said the city has an agreement for county dispatch of first responders and described a potential 90-day plan to run county-owned ambulances, contingent on an MOU and council approval.
The Bryan Fire Department reported a marked increase in first-responder and EMS calls at the city council meeting on Feb. 17, and Mayor (name not specified) outlined recent steps to collaborate with county EMS, including dispatch changes and a proposed 90-day plan that would require a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) and council approval before city personnel would move patients in county-owned ambulances.
The fire chief told council that the department completed its first full year of first-responder operations and that EMS-related runs now account for nearly 80% of calls. “Last year was our first year where we did all 12…
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