Most of the First Selectman’s proposed capital plan hearing was dedicated to opposition to artificial turf at Central Middle School. Continue Reading →
Camillo’s Public Hearing on Proposed Capital Plan Dominated by Opponents of Artificial Turf
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Lucia Jansen: No More “Ready Fire Aim” Fire Planning
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Submitted by Lucia Jansen
On May 13, 2019, the RTM approved the BET’s proposed $444 million general FY19-20 fund budget. Included in the budget is $75,000 for an independent town-wide fire study that was added by the BET after a unanimous vote. During the BET budget hearings with the fire department, it showed that there were serious gaps in town-wide fire incident and response time data. Lacking sufficient data, of course, makes it difficult to determine effective and required fire department staffing levels. Additionally, the Office of First Selectman and Fire Department’s report to the RTM and BET revealed that town benchmarking data using national standard criteria for response times, including call processing, turnout, and travel times, was either non-existent, non-compliant (e.g., far beyond recommended standards), or excluded data from our important volunteer fire stations located in the area in which the shortfall in service is claimed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, BET, GEMS, Greenwich Fire Dept, Lucia Jansen, RTM
Boot Scootin’ Gala to Benefit GEMS Life-Saving Services
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Dinner Proceeds Will Support State of the Art Ambulance Equipment Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Police & Fire, GEMS
Greenwich EMS Offers Baby Sitting Course: Learn from Professionals
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Some topics to be covered include keeping the child safe, diaper changing, bottle-feeding, how to interview for a babysitting job just to name a few. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, babysitting course, GEMS
GEMS Raises Nearly $90,000 at Benefit Dinner; Proceeds Support GEMS’ Capital Fund
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The “Eat, Drink & Be Generous to Benefit GEMS” fundraiser raised nearly $90,000 for the organization’s capital fund. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Police & Fire, Femmegems, GEMS, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service
LETTER: GEMS is a Gem in Greenwich
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“As a result of the generosity of the Town’s citizens, since its inception GEMS has saved taxpayers in excess of $8.5 million, $2.3 million in the last five years alone. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, Charlee Tufts, GEMS, Jennifer Baldock, Tracy Schietinger
Two New Members Appointed to GEMS Board
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The Greenwich Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) announced two new members to its Board of Directors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Angelina Lucas, Debra Hess, GEMS, Greenwich Emergency Medical Service, Jennifer Baldock
First Week at Boy Scout Camp Seton Ends with Annual Greenwich Police and Fire Visit
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Camp Seton is part of the Greenwich Council Scouting program that offers outdoor activities to boy scouts and cub scouts. At the culmination of the cub scouts’ first week of camp, the Greenwich Fire Department, GEMS, and the Greenwich Police Department visited the cubs to teach them about Greenwich’s emergency services.
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Filed under: Around Town, Camp Seton, Emilia Schiro, GEMS, Greenwich Council Scouting Program, Greenwich Fire Department, Greenwich Police Department, Greenwich Police Special Response Unit
GEMS to Celebrate National EMS Week By Highlighting the Work of EMTs
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No Two Days are Alike When Responding to Medical Emergencies. May 21-27 is designated as the week to celebrate EMS practitioners and educate the public about the critical, life-saving work these professionals provide year round.
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Filed under: Police & Fire, GEMS
VIDEO: Safe Driving Day at GHS Features Simulated Crash and Extrication of Passenger
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During Tuesday’s Safe Driving Day simulation of a distracted driving crash with fatalities, Officer Shane Geary commented on the consequences for a distracted driver causing a fatality. “His future is ruined. It doesn’t matter where he’s from. It doesn’t matter who his parents are. There is a zero tolerance these days, especially for distracted driving cases with loss of life.” Continue Reading →