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November 14, 2018
Emergency Services Committee
November 14, 2018
Members Present: Patrick Brunner (Fire Warden), Tom Tracy (WB Strong – Freeville), Dave Johnson
(WB Strong – Freeville), Mike Hall (Neptune Hose Co – Dryden), Bill Carlisle (Etna Vol Fire), Linda Fenner
(Etna Vol Fire), Kevin Wescott (Dryden Ambulance), Patrick Miller (Varna Volunteer Fire)
Liaisons: Kathy Servoss (Town Board)
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm
New Business
Introduction of new Fire Warden and all present. Discussed responsibilities of the fire warden and
creating a liaison or coordinator position. Several recommendations were given and K. Servoss will take
the information back to the Town Board. Tabled for further discussion at next meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding EMS in the Town and how efficient it currently is. The idea of placing a
Dryden ambulance in the Varna station for daytime calls was brought up. After discussion, all present
agreed to try it for 3 weeks. Dryden Ambulance will keep track of call records to see if this would be
efficient to both response time and cost. Results will be brought back to the next meeting for discussion.
It was mentioned that adding 2 full-time ambulance crews would cost approximately $400,000 if we
were to staff a 24 hr ambulance at the Varna station. We discussed which calls would require a “BLSCR”
(Basic Life Support Certified Rescue) to respond. There are currently 4 different EMS levels. After each of
the attendees discussed this, it was decided that more research is needed and would be brought to the
next meeting.
The annual town contract will be discussed at the next meeting, where the Town Supervisor will be
present to discuss. All departments will bring back what they would like to see added or subtracted from
their contract for discussion.
The next Emergency Services Committee Meeting will be on December 18th at 7:00 pm at the Etna Fire
Station.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick M. Brunner