Jackson County Ambulance Takes Over Wheelchair Transfer Dispatch
Jackson County Ambulance Service will handle non-emergency wheelchair van transfer dispatching starting today. The old number (618) 684-2773 redirects to the new line (618) 549-8500, with hours 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Dottie Miles said off hours callers can leave messages and that two more part-time dispatchers are being hired to train within two weeks.
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County ambulance shifts number change for wheelchair transfers
Jackson County Ambulance Service updates its non emergency wheelchair van transfer line to (618) 549 8500 with calls answered 6 am to 9 pm weekdays and 6 am to 6 pm Saturdays. Sundays closed. Sheriff dispatch keeps using (618) 684 2773 for long distance blasts. transfer is on hold and figures show rising workload. Kilquist defends cut citing 5000 yearly cases and pressure on dispatch staff. prior request for more funds denied by county board. Osamu Tsukimori Southern.com 618 529 5454 x15071.
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Herrin High School FCCLA sponsor notes the club's active role over 20 years. Members engage in service projects with The Salvation Army Angel Tree and Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Santa House, host a Community Haunted House, and run peer financial fitness education led by four students Emily Sims Jeff Isbell Lindsey Anderson and Brooks.
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