Town of Glen Vol. Fire Dept. Inc. Est 1906
Annual Halloween Trunk and Treat
Oct 24th 3-5PM at our Station.
Hall Rental Contact- Steve Gollinger Call or Text- 518-496-7323 Email- hallrental@townofglenfire.com
Whats a Emergency?
its very important to know when to call 911 and when not to. In recent years the EMS system has been stretched very thin. The amount of calls that come in for non life threatening emergency's has caused a burn out effect to many agencies. Not only that, but when emergency crews are out dealing with something that's not truly a emergency, then the resources are tied up when a true emergency comes in.
The following things listed are true emergency's, These are 911 calls that should absolutely be made:
Cardiac Arrest, Unconscious person(s), Strokes, Seizures, Heart Attacks, Sever Blood Loss, Complex Births, Trapped Patients, Critical Injuries, Shooting's and Stabbing's, Difficulty Breathing.
The following is a partial list of things that may be wrong that shouldn't be cause to call 911 or EMS:
General Illness, the Flu, the Common Cold, Sore or Achy Body, Sprains and Strains, Vomiting, Headache, Stubbed Toes, Anything else that can be treated by your family Dr, the Urgent Care center or self transport to a local ER.
It sometimes takes more than a half an hour to get a Ambulance to a EMS calls these days. Sometimes, the Ambulance comes from Schenectady County, Schoharie County, Fulton County, and even Herkimer County. In that time most people could take themselves, or ask a family member or neighbor to take them to the Hospital, Urgent Care or even a Dr's Office in a personal vehicle.
Help us help you by choosing wisely before you dial 911!
