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EMERGENCY SERVICES


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New firehouse planned for Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department

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Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department has announced plans to build a new, larger firehouse.

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Montgomery County studies aim to boost emergency response services

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Fire and emergency services continue to evolve every year. In Montgomery County, Supervisor Derek Kitts is looking to stay ahead of the curve and continue the growth of the countyโ€™s fire and EMS services through two studies to evaluate the needs of the county.

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City of Roanoke enhances 911 center with new technology

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Roanokeโ€™s 911 Center is stepping into the future with the launch of its new Next Generation 911 (NG911) system, a cutting-edge digital network thatโ€™s transforming the way emergency calls are handled.

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New LewisGale Emergency Room in Christiansburg gives more access to healthcare

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LewisGale just opened up an emergency room inย Christiansburgย toย provideย access to emergency careย forย folks in the region.

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Residents warned of 911 issues in Rockbridge County

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Rockbridge County residents may face difficulties reaching 911 due to a network outage affecting multiple carriers, but emergency calls are being rerouted, and texting 911 remains operational.

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Radford City Dispatch implements Emergency Medical Dispatch

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Radford City dispatchers have a new system where they now have a standardized way of approaching medical emergency calls.

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Communities show their appreciation to local EMS workers for National EMS Week

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According to a study from the Virginia Association of Counties, EMS volunteers are down across the state.

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Galax receives $3 million for improvements to emergency communications

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Senator Mark Warner announced a multi-million dollar investment for first responders in Galax, Grayson County, and Carroll County.

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Pulaski County set to make improvements to emergency services

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Pulaski County officials held two studies in 2023 to set a baseline to improve their fire and safety teams across the county.

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Montgomery County plans to hire additional staff to answer emergency calls

Read full article: Montgomery County plans to hire additional staff to answer emergency calls

Some people could pay more in real estate taxes in the New River Valley and it could bring life-saving benefits to people who live there.

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New 911/811 emergency communications center opens in Roanoke

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ROANOKE, Va. Dispatchers in the Star City now have a new place to call home, which they say will help them better serve the community. The new building that houses emergency communications in Roanoke is state-of-the-art. The service that we have provided, were just going to enhance that service, said Roanoke city 911 manager Sonya Roman. Now, Roanoke city dispatchers have that too, along with enough capacity to keep the entire building running for two weeks without power. Were trying to provide the best service that we can, the safest service, the most reliable service, said Rick Pevarski, with VA811.

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