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Brownsville Ambulance Service Wins ‘Most Improved’ Award; Reports Increased Call Volume
Summary
The city’s ambulance service received a 'most improved' award at a recent banquet, opened a new station in Stewart, Virginia on Jan. 5, and reported 1,711 911 calls from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31 and an approximate annualized 3,600 calls; council members praised reduced response times.
A departmental representative told the Brownsville City Council the ambulance service was recognized as the "most improved ambulance service of the year" at a recent banquet and has expanded operations.
The speaker said the service opened a station in Stewart, Virginia on Jan. 5 and provided operational data: from Aug. 1 through Dec. 31 the service handled 1,711 911 calls. The speaker estimated the three ambulances stationed in Brownsville handle roughly 3,600 calls per year. Council members said response times have fallen since the expansion and praised the staff and volunteers involved.
The council thanked the ambulance team for improving emergency response capacity; no budgetary or staffing specifics beyond the three-ambulance figure and call totals were provided in the transcript.
