Sixty per cent of dispatched calls to Prince George Fire Rescue calls were medical related
The city of Prince George is asking the provincial government to help pay the cost of medical services provided by Prince George Fire Rescue first responders.
In 2022, from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, Prince George Fire Rescue responded to 8,931 calls and of those 5,385 were medical calls for help. In a letter to Health Minister Adrian Dix, council formally requested the province consider providing naloxone at no or low cost to municipalities, citing the fact it is provided without charge to individuals and to some health authorities.
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