/tags/emergency-services Emergency Services en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-03-20/phish-crowds-overwhelmed-vermont-highways-in-2004-how-is-the-state-preparing-for-eclipse-traffic When 68,000 people showed up for a Phish festival in 2004, traffic was backed up for 30 miles. Up to 150,000 could visit for the total solar eclipse, and state officials say the highway system is not built for so much traffic at one time. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-03-20/phish-crowds-overwhelmed-vermont-highways-in-2004-how-is-the-state-preparing-for-eclipse-traffic Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2023-12-08/vermont-wants-more-funding-for-mental-health-support-for-first-responders Federal funding for a program that supports mental health programs for first responders is running out, and the state will ask lawmakers next year to continue supporting the programs. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:48:18 GMT /local-news/2023-12-08/vermont-wants-more-funding-for-mental-health-support-for-first-responders Howard Weiss-Tisman /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-01/how-vermont-first-responders-cope-with-financial-challenges-staffing-shortages Host Mikaela Lefrak talks those in the EMS field on the what the future holds for some first responders. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:17:24 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-01/how-vermont-first-responders-cope-with-financial-challenges-staffing-shortages Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /local-news/2022-10-10/murder-and-lost-clock-keys-spending-a-shift-with-st-johnsbury-emergency-dispatchers Reporter Erica Heilman stopped in to visit with dispatchers at the St. Johnsbury Police Department to find out what it takes to be the first stop in an emergency response. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-10-10/murder-and-lost-clock-keys-spending-a-shift-with-st-johnsbury-emergency-dispatchers Erica Heilman /npr-news/2021-10-21/in-maine-a-looming-vaccine-deadline-for-emts-is-stressing-small-town-ambulance-crews Statewide, the COVID vaccination rate for first responders is more than 95%. But it's not as high in more rural areas, where ambulance crews can't function if just a few people quit. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:20:02 GMT /npr-news/2021-10-21/in-maine-a-looming-vaccine-deadline-for-emts-is-stressing-small-town-ambulance-crews Patty Wight /vpr-news/2020-04-21/how-one-vermont-towns-emergency-management-team-is-responding-to-the-pandemic When Gov. Scott called a state of emergency in March, towns across Vermont responded locally to the COVID-19 outbreak. Jan Sotirakis said Chittenden'sâ€� Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:59:27 GMT /vpr-news/2020-04-21/how-one-vermont-towns-emergency-management-team-is-responding-to-the-pandemic Nina Keck /local-news/2019-08-18/no-mercy-after-the-hospital-closes-how-do-people-get-emergency-care The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances. Sun, 18 Aug 2019 11:55:00 GMT /local-news/2019-08-18/no-mercy-after-the-hospital-closes-how-do-people-get-emergency-care Sarah Jane Tribble /vpr-news/2019-02-15/consolidated-communications-will-upgrade-network-to-avert-future-911-call-problems Consolidated Communications has agreed to upgrade its network to prevent a repeat of equipment failures that disrupted emergency 911 services three timesâ€� Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:48:42 GMT /vpr-news/2019-02-15/consolidated-communications-will-upgrade-network-to-avert-future-911-call-problems John Dillon /vpr-news/2018-12-11/vermont-emergency-service-providers-struggle-to-recruit-ask-lawmakers-for-help Vermont emergency services continue to struggle to find volunteers and paid staff, and plan to ask lawmakers for help.“Every ambulance service, policeâ€� Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:30:07 GMT /vpr-news/2018-12-11/vermont-emergency-service-providers-struggle-to-recruit-ask-lawmakers-for-help Howard Weiss-Tisman /vpr-news/2017-01-06/emergency-providers-question-new-ambulance-service-tax When an ambulance is dispatched to a medical emergency, the medical responders don’t stop to ask how they’ll get paid. They help first, and ask questionsâ€� Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:50:27 GMT /vpr-news/2017-01-06/emergency-providers-question-new-ambulance-service-tax Amy Kolb Noyes