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AMBULANCE OPENING: IT WAS ALL SMILES AND HANDSHAKES -- AS THE PALACE ROAD PARAMEDIC STATION RE-OPENED TODAY.

November 30, 2009

ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 1988, THE STATION HAD BECOME TOO SMALL TO FIT TODAY'S MODERN AMBULANCES INSIDE THE GARAGE DOORS.

AS WELL, THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF FEMALE PARAMEDICS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS MADE IT NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE LOCKER AND WASHROOM FACILITIES.

BUT THE ANNOUNCEMENTS DIDN'T END THERE.

FRONTENAC COUNTY WARDEN JANET GUTOWSKI SAYS A NEW AMBULANCE BASE WILL ALSO BE BUILT IN THE SYDENHAM AREA.

JANET GUTOWSKI

"I WOULD JUST LIKE TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE COUNTRY IS WORKING TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE BASE OF FRONTENAC COUNTY.

WE ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES OF THAT NOW.

WE ARE SECURING A LOCATION.

WE EXPECT IT TO BE OPEN BEFORE 2010.

SO AGAIN THAT WILL ENHANCE OUR RESPONSE TIME TO THE ENTIRE AREA."

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