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Ogdensburg to rely on county and regional ambulance services after First Aid Squad disbands
Summary
Council members heard that Ogdensburg's volunteer First Aid Squad is disbanding; the borough is coordinating EMS coverage with Atlantic Health Care, Saint Claire's and County 911 dispatch while decisions on squad property and equipment remain pending.
Council members were told Oct. 26 that Ogdensburg's volunteer First Aid Squad can no longer continue and is being disbanded, and the borough is working to ensure continued emergency medical services through outside providers.
Councilwoman O'Dell reported the local First Aid Squad "can't hang on any longer," and that council must now determine what to do with squad property and equipment. Mayor George P. Hutnick said borough officials are coordinating with Atlantic Health Care, Saint Claire's and the County 911 dispatch system; 911 will continue to dispatch the first available ambulance, but which agency responds to any given call will depend on availability. The mayor said the borough has local volunteer firefighters who are close by, but the exact responding agency for future calls is not yet determined.
The council did not vote on any formal action at the meeting; the discussion recorded plans to pursue arrangements with regional providers and to make decisions about the squad's building, equipment and a clothing bin. No timetable or formal transfer plan was included in the transcript.
Council members and the mayor said they will continue working with county and regional partners and will return to the council with specifics once those arrangements and any disposition plans for property and equipment are developed.
