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Raleigh County EMS reports 399 calls in March, outlines training and staffing plans
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Incoming emergency services director David Adams reported 399 calls for service in March with a station-by-station breakdown, said EMS licensing was renewed for 12 months and outlined plans for training, position descriptions and coordination with regional emergency management.
David Adams, incoming emergency services director, told the commissioners the county logged 399 calls for service in March and provided a station-level breakdown: 135 calls at headquarters, 106 at Wilmington, 74 at Public Works station, 58 at the airport and 26 at Leonardville.
Adams said the department is working on position descriptions for division chief, deputy chief and EMS chiefs, is coordinating with county emergency-management staff on emergency support functions, and is building in-house training programs. He reported that the county’s EMS license was renewed for another 12 months.
On repeat calls involving vulnerable residents who decline services, Adams said the department completes a state ‘‘person in need’’ report each time and that local options are limited. “We fill out a person need report with the state,” he said, noting the county is hopeful a new regional supervisor at KDADS in May will improve follow-up.
Adams also summarized recent outreach and training efforts, including presentations on caregiver support and planned active-violence scenario trainings that involve county partners. He said event standbys have been relatively low and that the department continues to participate in mental-health and substance-misuse working groups.
The report was presented for information; commissioners did not take fiscal action during the meeting on the EMS items.
