County First Responders Receive ASHER TrainingEmergency responders and officials from across the county came to the former Memorial School building Saturday morning to participate in active shooter and hostile event response (ASHER) training. Adams Street Fair Donates $6,800 to Town First RespondersFollowing July's second annual Adams Street Fair, the Adams Street Fair Committee has donated a total of $6,800 to the town's four first-responder organizations. Adams Officials Approve Coal and Grain Park ProjectThe proposed park will abut the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail and will have as one of its central features the Coal and Grain Elevator building. The historic building was used to store coal and grain, but now sits as a relic off Columbia Street. Clarksburg Summer Campers Meet Community Heroes, Explore Heavy EquipmentCampers ages 3 to 12 were able to interact with first responders and their equipment. Great Barrington Fire Department To Expand EMS ServicesSouthern Berkshire Ambulance will continue to be the primary EMS transport service for Great Barrington. However, this license allows an agreement with Southern Berkshire Ambulance to cross-staff their ambulances with GBFD staff if they are short on personnel. Berkshire County Emergency Medical Service Providers Earn Statewide HonorFour Berkshire County emergency medical services providers are being recognized Tuesday as Massachusetts Stars of Life by the Massachusetts Ambulance Association. |