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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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.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For April 12
We’re edging closer to crunch time at the General Assembly. With in mind, thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. NEW: Amanda Milkovits is joining The Boston Globe to cover Rhode Island […]
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After Baby’s Death, Rhode Island 911 Operators May Receive Enhanced Training.
This article was produced in partnership with The Public’s Radio, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s state police superintendent is recommending that all of the state’s 911 call takers be trained to provide emergency medical instructions over the phone before first-responders arrive. Col. James M. Manni […]
