Health Minister says new radio system also coming for all first responders

    Friday, 11 August 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Health Minister Tom Osborne says there are about 60 ambulance providers in this province now and with a central dispatch they will be able to track every single ambulance in the province.

    Health Minister Tom Osborne says a new integrated ambulance service in this province will come with many benefits. Yesterday, government announced three contracts have been awarded to oversee the process. Osborne says there are about 60 ambulance providers in this province now and with a central dispatch they will be able to track every single ambulance in the province. Osborne says they are also adding a new radio system for all first responders.  Just over $581 thousand has been awarded for the consulting contracts. 

    Information on tenders and requests for proposals issued and awarded by the department and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.

     

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