Before they get lost in the shuffle, I want to personally thank Squad 38 and all their members for their "mutual aid" during this time. Squad 38 has been nothing short of professional during this fiasco. I want to reassure the residents of Downe Township, Squad 38 (and the other squads mentioned below) are VERY good at what they do!!! There should be NO patient care issues as far as the residents are concerned. Rest easy knowing you will be in good hands.
I was recently made aware of the response procedure in place for Squad 38 responding to emergency calls in Downe Township. For initial emergency calls (1st ambulance) in Downe Twp., Squad 38 will be responding. For 2nd ambulance calls in Newport, Fortescue, or any barrier islands the ambulance will be dispatched from Fairton. In the event Fairton doesn't respond, the ambulance will be dispatched from Millville. For 2nd ambulance calls in Dividing Creek the ambulance will be dispatched from Millville. In the evet Millville doesn't respond, than ambulance will be dispatched from Laurel Lake. These procedures DO NOT factor in Squad 38 being on their own calls, taking care of their own residents!
It is also worth noting, Fairton (5a-5p) and Millville (24 hours/day) are PAID ambulance services!!! This means, not only will the response from them be delayed due to the distance they are travelling, but if your insurance company (if you have insurance) doesn't cover the amount of the transport, that YOU, the resident of Downe Township, who has an ambulance sitting in a locked building, will be billed for the balance of the transport.
Until next time...
Maybe we can send the bills to Mayor Bob Campbell. Oh NM he doesn't pay his own bills. Way to take care of the township residents that he is supposed to care so much about. Hope the residents have a big savings account if they don't get lucky enough to get the free ride with 38 the bill will most likely be over 500.00. Just for Millville to put you in the truck there is a loading fee of 455.00 and another fee of 9.00 a mile. Plus if you need oxygen it's 90.00 more dollars!! Way to cost the taxpayers more money than they already paid for 3626.
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