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Emergency Services Committee cites volunteer retention, radio coverage and ALS staffing among top priorities
Summary
The county’s Emergency Services Committee presented its annual report, highlighting rising call volume, volunteer retention issues (notably losses in years 2–3 of service), communications dropout areas that may require more towers or portable radios, and the need for master planning including consultant support.
The St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Committee presented its annual report Nov. 13, telling commissioners that rising call volumes, volunteer retention shortfalls and radio coverage gaps are the committee’s most pressing operational concerns.
Committee members said the county recorded roughly 13,000 emergency calls in 2006 and noted growth in fire and rescue responses across most volunteer companies. The committee’s analysis…
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