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Ore. fire department ramps up EMS

Major improvements include doubling the number of response units, and programs dedicated to EMT and prevention services

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BEND, Ore. — The Bend Fire Departments emergency response crews are urgently changing how they do business, thanks to a bond voters passed in May.

Fire Chief Larry Langston shared details with NewsChannel 21 Thursday about the department’s plan for the extra $2 million it will receive annually for the next five years.

Starting in January, the department will be implementing a major makeover, with one simple goal: cutting down response times by nearly a third and saving lives in the process.

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