While cities employ career fire firefighters, small towns and villages rely on volunteers. A growing number of communities in New Brunswick and across Canada are struggling to find enough firefighters to respond to calls.
Several southeastern New Brunswick fire departments are continuing to raise the alarm over an unexpected change to the dispatch system for medical emergencies.
Despite local fire departments and the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick raising concerns about a new ambulance dispatch system in the province, Ambulance New Brunswick is confident it’s the best option for New Brunswickers.
A new 911 dispatch system in New Brunswick means that now fire departments aren’t getting dispatched to all medical calls leaving residents waiting and first responders in the dark.