Triad power crews, EMS, 911 workers get ready for winter weather

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Randolph County Electric Membership Corporation is prepared to stay on top of any power ...
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New partnership with Columbus Fire & EMS allows 911 callers to talk to a doctor

Columbus Fire & EMS is now offering a new 911 option where non-emergency callers can connect virtually with a board-certified emergency room doctor, according to a news release from the department.
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Fayette County adopts telehealth model to tackle non-emergency 911 calls

Fayette County Fire and EMS launched a partnership with RightSite Health to offer 911 callers telehealth doctor visits, ...
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First responders prepare for increased winter weather emergency calls

Med Center EMS equips ambulances with snow tires, urges residents to make safe decisions.
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Harris County ESD 9 partners with telehealth company for non-emergency 911 calls

When CFFD’s dispatch receives 911 calls for non-emergency situations, such as stomach pain or high blood pressure, they can connect to telehealth services through RightSite within about 30 seconds ...

Columbus looks to cut ambulance runs, route some 911 calls to nurses

Columbus is proposing a 911 nurse line to steer nonemergency callers away from the ER and free up ambulances for real emergencies.
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Iowa pilot program explores unarmed mediation response for select 911 calls

A 15-month pilot program will explore diverting non-violent, non-emergency calls in Iowa City and Johnson County, to trained ...
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Hochul vetoes bill boosting EMS staffing on NYC 911 calls — inspired by first responder’s murder

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation — inspired by the vicious deadly stabbing of EMS Lt. Alison Russo in 2022 — that would require two qualified medical first responders be dispatched to 911 ...