Reposted from YourOttawaRegion.com:
http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/article/1233226–city-looks-at-integrating-emergency-services
Laura Mueller
Oct 27, 2011
OTTAWA – It’s a frequent sight in the City of Ottawa.
You pass by the scene of what appears to be a major incident, surrounded by several fire trucks, ambulances and police cars, only to find a minor fender bender at the centre.
It’s one of the things the city is hoping to tackle as it embarks on finding ways to integrate emergency response services.
“We wonder if we’re throwing too many resources at (incidents),” said Bay Coun. Mark Taylor, who heads the city’s community and protective services committee. “It’s a double-edged sword, because if you were the one lying on the ground, you’d want all the resources you could possible have, but we have to make sure we have appropriate resources spread throughout the city.”