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Commission hears urgent dispatch concerns, reactivates NRV 9-1-1 joint advisory committee
Summary
Volunteers and commissioners raised concerns about delays in emergency medical dispatching; the commission voted to reestablish a NRV 9-1-1 joint advisory committee to review operations, EMD protocols and county‑wide dispatch performance.
Leaders from volunteer rescue squads told the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission they have observed delays between call receipt and unit dispatch and urged the county and the NRV 9-1-1 authority to prioritize fixes.
One participant warned that "6 to 12 minute delay time is you're playing with somebody's life," pressing for ways to get units rolling more quickly while EMD (emergency medical dispatch) questioning continues. The speaker recommended reviewing call flows and allowing faster push‑to‑dispatch for high‑priority calls where appropriate.
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