Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) have been a big part of the first four chapters, especially the fourth chapter. The article, NH seeks more funding for weekend EMTs by Dan O’Brien, talks about a community that is in need of EMTs. Overall, this town of Weare, New Hampshire is very similar to New Auburn. The fire department in Weare is volunteer, so one out of five medical calls has to be handled by neighboring fire departments. They are in need of hired EMTs because it is not uncommon according to fire officials for, “waiting more than 30 minutes for help”(para 3). Soon surrounding towns will charge Weare “$1,000 per ambulance call unless emergency services in town are enhanced”(para 6). The article then continues on explaining what types of warrants and grants that could possibly cover this cost. As of the end of the article, all that the fire department of Weare was trying to do was get information on this topic out to the public.
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