Council considers whether fire service should accompany ambulances to major emergencies


An Inishowen Councillor is calling on the HSE to change its protocols so that every time an emergency call is made for an ambulance to attend a road collision, the fire brigade is called out at the same time.
The motion was put forward at the latest sitting of Donegal County Council but the Councils response was that it may be a waste of valuable resources that could be needed elsewhere.
The Chief Executive of Donegal County Council Seamus Neely however did agree to discuss the proposal wthe the fire and ambulance services.
Cllr Martin McDermott says that’s an important conversation………….

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