Westworth Village VFD shuts down after 26 years

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This is just sad to me. I use to be a volunteer with them.

After 26 years, the Westworth Village Fire Department will soon be no more, with an agreement to receive fire service starting July 1 from the Fort Worth Fire Department.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/14/5893159/fort-worth-firefighters-to-take.html#storylink=cpy

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Westworth-Village-shutters-volunteer-fire-department-265315831.html

Fort Worth is only going to respond to fire and MVA calls. All EMS calls will be handled by the Westworth PD and Medstar EMS. I really don't see how this is going to serve the citizens better. No offense no the PD, but they're not certified as Paramedics. At least some of the FF's were. Not to mention the nearest Fort Worth firehouse is about 4 miles away.

McKinney said he believes that the loss to the Westworth Village is that now the city’s police must provide basic first aid and CPR on emergency medical calls until a MedStar ambulance can get to the scene. Currently, he said, the Volunteer Fire Department can provide advanced life support if needed.

“I feel, in the long run, the Police Department will be able to slowly learn a little bit more to provide adequate coverage,” he said. “Initially, I think it’s going to probably hurt the citizens.”

Yeager said that the city began emergency care attendant training three years ago for police officers to serve as first responders and that MedStar frequently gets to the scene before volunteer firefighters. He said MedStar officials have reviewed and fully support the city’s EMS plans.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/14/5893159/fort-worth-firefighters-to-take.html#storylink=cpy

Source:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/14/5893159/fort-worth-firefighters-to-take.html

I don't recall Medstar ever beating us to a call.

Here's the final tone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maEXQQ8JfS0

Farewell Station 41!!!