New E.M.T. Coverage Debuts in Holiday City
Pilot program now in place, Township Council President Says
Emergency medical technicians from the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad started their first overnight shift based out of the Holiday City First Aid Squad's building on Jamaica Boulevard on Saturday, Township Council President James J. Byrnes said. "They are going to provide support from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.," Byrnes said. "They are able to do a shared service with us to get it going." The Tri-Boro EMTs will provide services temporarily, until the township hires their own, he said. "They are able to do a shared service with us, at no cost to the taxpayers," Byrnes said. "The EMT's will be local people. They are going to know the neighbors and the neighborhood. The service should be better." Township officials worked on a plan earlier this summer to …
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Joseph Chadwick
11:00 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012
Any Ambulance service could got there from around the area you just have that service bill the person for the ride and care rendered,and if there insurance covers the ambulance company or ambulance districts fees they make money,and if they don't have insurance witch they most likely will,they get a free ride like as is if its a volunteer squad doing the job. more ›