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Fire chief praises CARE team, gives EMS totals and station renovation schedule
Summary
Charleston's fire chief told the committee the CARE team has freed patrol officers while connecting people to recovery services, reported 13,586 EMS calls last year (about 10,000 transports), and outlined upcoming station renovations and hires.
Charleston's fire chief briefed the Public Safety Committee on the department's CARE response program, ambulance activity and capital work, saying the CARE team has helped connect people to treatment while freeing patrol officers for 911 calls.
A councilmember who witnessed a CARE-team response described workers arranging a ride and connecting a person calling 911 with recovery services. The chief said the program has produced strong feedback and helps reduce the burden on patrol officers.
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