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Council records South County ambulance coverage concerns; 911 dispatch practices questioned
Summary
Council members reported the South Fire Department discussed reducing ambulance coverage to two ambulances for South County; council also signed a 911 agreement and recorded concerns that the 911 center does not always dispatch the closest department.
During general reports, council recorded that the South Fire Department's Nov. 13 meeting raised a concern that only two ambulances would serve all of South County; the fire department was advised to develop a different plan.
Separately the council signed a 911 agreement (Sean Falconer motioned; Edward Falconer seconded; all voted yes). Councilman Shawn McLaughlin told the council the 911 center "needs to call out the closest department first, and that they do not always comply." The minutes record the concern but include no immediate plan or formal follow-up on dispatch protocols.
The remark was recorded as a council concern; the fire department and county 911 services were not present in the minutes to respond.
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