emergency medical services

Broome County is launching a study to identify and address the challenges facing Emergency Services agencies in the area.

Ambulance crews from the Dallas-area provided emergency service for several days in Broome County because of a critical shortage of medics.

Employees of Broome County Government who volunteer their time as emergency responders have less to worry about when a call for help comes in.

25 fire companies and Emergency Medical Service agencies in the region are sharing $125,000 in New York grant money to be used for a variety of applications.

The New York State Senate is moving forward legislation to classify certain crimes against first responders like law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services as hate crimes.

Some reworking of staffing and procedures is allowing the Chenango Volunteer Ambulance Service to resume operations.

An abrupt notice has informed officials and residents that the Chenango Ambulance Service is no longer operating in Broome County.