Posts Tagged ‘weld county paramedic services’

Greeley FD fights scrap metal fire

GREELEY — At 10:23pm, last night (12/12/2012) the Greeley Fire Department was called to 1490 East 8th St (Anderson Sales and Salvage), Greeley, on the report of a fire. While responding, fire crews could see large flames from approximately 1 mile away. Upon making entry to the facility fire crews found a large pile of [...]

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Weld to transfer Paramedic services to NCMC

Conway said current model unsustainable by Jack Minor – Faced with impending regulations from Obamacare and an unsustainable business model involving millions of dollars in losses each year, the Weld County commissioners announced a plan to transfer services to non-profit Banner Health. Under Obamacare, “The healthcare market has been undergoing a rapid transformation in part [...]

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Firefighters perform high angle rescue at Scott Elementary

Staff Reports – GREELEY – At 10:42 am, today (04/06/2012), firefighters from the Greeley Fire Department were called to 3000 13th St (Scott Elementary School) in Greeley on a report of someone who had fallen from a roof. Upon arrival, the fire crew (GFD Engine #3) found that the victim had fallen from a higher [...]

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Firefighter, resident burned in early morning fire

  by Jack Minor –   Two people, including a firefighter, were burned in an early morning fire caused by a burning propane cylinder.   The fire occurred at 1723 Montview Road in Greeley and firefighters were called at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday.   One of the occupants had suffered first and second degree burns [...]

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City mulls private ambulance service

Critics say Greeley Fire Department just trying to justify their huge budget   By Jack Minor The Greeley City Council is mulling proposed changes to the emergency medical response in Greeley.  The drafted Request For Proposal (RFP) would open up the city’s emergency coverage for bids by private ambulance companies.  The emergency coverage within Greeley [...]

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They are there when we call

In an emergency help is just one 911 phone call away. As a society we have come to depend on, and even take for granted that paramedics, fire departments and police are always available when we need them. The week of May 16th has been designated as National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week by the [...]

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