 Dalton Fire Dedicates Ambulance to Late Christopher DoyleThe ambulance will not only transport patients but also honor the late firefighter Christopher Doyle, who died on Sept. 15, 2019, from a sudden heart attack at age 27.  Dalton Fire District Ambulance ArrivesThe Fire District's new ambulance has arrived and is anticipated to be in service by March 1 as an Advanced Life Support unit.  Dalton Fire District Voters Approve Purchase of AmbulanceDuring the special meeting on Tuesday, Fire District voters approved borrowing up to $350,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance and any related costs.  Dalton Fire District Holding Special Town Meeting Dec. 3The Fire District will hold a special town meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Stationary Factory to appropriate funds for the purchase of an ambulance.  Dalton Ambulance Committee Recommends Ambulance PurchaseHowever, in the last couple of weeks, one of these sellers returned to the district to inform it that another agency backed out of a vehicle order last minute, so an ambulance became available early. Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle OptionsThe station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of service for the last month because of brake issues. Dalton Water Board Eyes EMS Regionalization StudyThe study would include the bordering towns of Savoy, Windsor, Dalton, Hinsdale and Peru, and the Hampshire County town of Middlefield. Dalton Fire District Establishes Ambulance CommitteeDuring last week's Board of Water Commissioners meeting, interim Fire Chief Chris Cachat requested that a committee form to examine cost, bill times, availability, and options for addressing the issue.  Overtime, Wages Caused $165K Deficit in Dalton Fire DistrictAn audit of the Fire District's expenses has found a $165,000 deficit caused by mainly by overtime for firefighters and emergency medical technicians. County Ambulance Recognized for Quality Cardiac, Stroke CareMission: Lifeline EMS is the American Heart Association's national initiative to advance the system of care for patients with high-risk, time-sensitive disease states, such as severe heart attacks and strokes. Dalton Water Commissioners Approve Ambulance AgreementsThese agreements allow the Fire Department's advanced life support ambulance to assist other departments' basic life support ambulances. DPH Seeks to Revoke License for Adams AmbulanceThe state Department of Public Health suspended Adams Ambulance Service's license to operate on Friday.  Adams Votes for North Berkshire EMSJoshua Koch said he and David Norcross would become the co-managers or directors. General manager Sean Sanderson on Wednesday submitted his letter of resignation effective Dec. 4.  Adams Ambulance Votes to Keep Operating; Cheshire Switches to NB EMSThe ambulance service earlier this month notified the Department of Public Health that it would cease operations on Dec. 31 because of its financial condition.  Ailing Adams Ambulance Sees Possible CureOfficials in three towns were set to vote on Monday night to designate Northern Berkshire EMS as their emergency service provider but held off after impassioned pleas by AAS employees and a potential proposal that could resolve the service's fiscal woes. Adams, Cheshire Officials Set Meeting on AmbulanceOfficials in Adams and Cheshire are hosting a public meeting to discuss actions being taken in light of the reported closing of Adams Ambulance Service. Adams Ambulance to CloseNorthern Berkshire EMS says it's committed to working with the towns on a transition plan but will need more staff to expand its coverage. |
