The Rhode Island General Assembly approved legislation Tuesday to require that the state’s 911 Emergency Center operators provide CPR instructions and other emergency medical directions to callers in the critical minutes prior to the arrival of first responders. The legislation (H-5629 and S-0385aa) would require that all 911 call takers be certified in emergency medical […]
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House passes bill to require Rhode Island’s 911 call takers provide proper CPR instructions
The Rhode Island House of Representative on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to mandate that the state’s 911 Emergency Center operators provide CPR instructions and other emergency medical directions to callers in the critical minutes prior to the arrival of first responders. The bill (H-5629) introduced by Rep. Mia A. Ackerman (D-Cumberland), the deputy majority […]
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RI 911 Center delays launch of new emergency medical dispatch system
It’s taken two years and $1.2 million to get Rhode Island’s 911 system ready to provide CPR and other medical instructions to callers. The system should be working in June. Rhode Island is the last state in New England to provide this service.
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Gov. Raimondo Appoints New 911 Director
Gov. Gina Raimondo has appointed J. David Smith as the new associate director of Rhode Island’s Emergency 911 center following the abrupt removal of his predecessor in March.
