Сандовальский округ принял управление пожарной службой и скорой помощью в Кубе

PUBLIC SAFETY Sandoval County takes over Cuba fire, EMS operations CUBA — "After nearly 40 years of dedicated service to the village of Cuba, the surrounding communities and the Northern portions of Sandoval County Cuba EMS is officially signing off," a dispatcher announced over the service radio July 1. That announcement came right as Sandoval County Fire and Rescue announced that they would be taking over ambulance and fire operations and fire and emergency responses for the village of Cuba and the northwestern portion of Sandoval County, including parts of the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation. While the Cuba EMS is officially done, local volunteer fire stations will continue to work with SCFR on calls. “SCFR now provides on-site 24/7 emergency response coverage to the Cuba area. It offers advanced life support ambulance service, fire suppression, vehicle extrication, wildland fire response, technical rescue and other emergency services for this region,” SCFR Chief Chris Bagley said. PMS Healthcare’s Cuba clinic will still offer primary care and clinic services. According to SCFR, its expanded role in Cuba is the result of the closure of the Cuba Emergency Medical Services. “We extend our sincerest appreciation to staff and volunteers for their critical care and emergency support to the residents and visitors throughout northwest Sandoval County for almost 40 years,” Bagley said. The expansion of county operations is held together by Medicaid program funding, Jicarilla Apache Nation staff support and a mutual aid agreement with Rio Arriba County. The SCRF Cuba team is currently operating out of the La Jara Fire Station. The new fire station is located at the Sandoval County Fairgrounds and will open later this summer.