By Jaryn Vecchio
Fire Chief Jody Butz with a local dispatcher // Photo supplied by RMWB
Wood Buffalo council met on Tuesday where they approved a motion from Mayor Don Scott to have the local emergency communications centre once again handle all medical emergencies.
According to regional emergency services, they’ve had to intervene in roughly 20 per cent of calls since AHS took over in mid-January.
In a release, AHS says the joint application has been filed with the Court of Queen’s Bench.
“This is not a step we take lightly, however it is necessary to ensure ambulances continue to be dispatched appropriately, and that patient care is not put at risk.”