When no one else picked up the call, Portsmouth Fire Department medics answered—literally. After a New Boston resident suffered a medical emergency, local dispatchers were left scrambling. EMT-Ohio didn’t answer the phone, and Portsmouth Ambulance reported no available squads. With seconds counting, New Boston turned to Portsmouth Fire — and thankfully, they were able to […]
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