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Newport Ambulance Report

Dear Citizens of Brighton,

Newport Ambulance has had its struggles along with every other agency during the
COVID 19 Pandemic. In 2021 fortunately our call volume increased to 3052 calls
in 2021 from a total of 2538 in 2020. In 2021 Newport Ambulance responded to
160 emergency calls in Brighton and transported 25 Brighton residents from North
Country Hospital to receive care in other facilities. We have also responded to 128
calls for mutual aid.

Our Crews have been working close with the Vermont Dept. of Health and Vermont
Emergency Medical Services to assist with the statewide COVID 19 testing
and Vaccine sites throughout the state. We have delivered over 1000 vaccines
to homebound patients throughout Orleans and Essex County. We currently are
serving as a drive through COVID-19 testing site at our 830 Union Street location 4
days aweek.
Newport Ambulance has been fortunate to receive funding from the Coronavirus
Emergency Outbreak Testing & Vaccination Administration Grant. This funding
will be used to help offset the losses suffered during the early statewide shut down
of the COVID-19 pandemic

Currently the ambulance service has 3 crews providing 24/7 serv ice. This service
presently has 5 ambulances, and a Paramedic first response car that are stocked and
available to respond. at the Advanced Life Support level, at any time.

Newport Ambulance substation in Morgan and is running a crew there 24/7. This
will help serve parts of Derby, Holland, Morgan, Charleston, and Brighton.

Newport Ambulance facilities are located at 830 Union St , Newport and 8437 RTE
111, Morgan.

Newport Ambulance Service thanks you for your support and looks forward to
serving you and your town.

Respectfully

Jeffrey J. Johansen,

Executive Director

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