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Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle Options

The station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of service for the last month because of brake issues.

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Dalton Water Board Eyes EMS Regionalization Study

The study would include the bordering towns of Savoy, Windsor, Dalton, Hinsdale and Peru, and the Hampshire County town of Middlefield.

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Dalton Fire District Establishes Ambulance Committee

During last week's Board of Water Commissioners meeting, interim Fire Chief Chris Cachat requested that a committee form to examine cost, bill times, availability, and options for addressing the issue.

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Overtime, Wages Caused $165K Deficit in Dalton Fire District

An audit of the Fire District's expenses has found a $165,000 deficit caused by mainly by overtime for firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

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County Ambulance Recognized for Quality Cardiac, Stroke Care

Mission: Lifeline EMS is the American Heart Association's national initiative to advance the system of care for patients with high-risk, time-sensitive disease states, such as severe heart attacks and strokes.

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Dalton Water Commissioners Approve Ambulance Agreements

These agreements allow the Fire Department's advanced life support ambulance to assist other departments' basic life support ambulances.

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DPH Seeks to Revoke License for Adams Ambulance

The state Department of Public Health suspended Adams Ambulance Service's license to operate on Friday.

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Adams Votes for North Berkshire EMS

Joshua Koch said he and David Norcross would become the co-managers or directors. General manager Sean Sanderson on Wednesday submitted his letter of resignation effective Dec. 4.

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Adams Ambulance Votes to Keep Operating; Cheshire Switches to NB EMS

The ambulance service earlier this month notified the Department of Public Health that it would cease operations on Dec. 31 because of its financial condition.

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Ailing Adams Ambulance Sees Possible Cure

Officials in three towns were set to vote on Monday night to designate Northern Berkshire EMS as their emergency service provider but held off after impassioned pleas by AAS employees and a potential proposal that could resolve the service's fiscal woes.

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Adams, Cheshire Officials Set Meeting on Ambulance

Officials in Adams and Cheshire are hosting a public meeting to discuss actions being taken in light of the reported closing of Adams Ambulance Service.

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Adams Ambulance to Close

Northern Berkshire EMS says it's committed to working with the towns on a transition plan but will need more staff to expand its coverage.

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Lanesborough EMS Receives New Ambulance

Nearly two years after originally placing an order for the vehicle, Lanesborough has a new ambulance, which went into service Tuesday night.

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Baker Hill Road District Gifting Lanesborough $150,000 for Police, EMS Building

Tool said the $150,000 gift should allow the town to find a suitable property without creating an additional tax burden.