For the time being, firefighters will only be called to the most serious of medical emergencies 91裸聊视频� marking a change in what has been the norm since the 1980s.

Typically, firefighters are dispatched to loads of medical emergency calls. West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund said on Wednesday that a directive from B.C.91裸聊视频檚 provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry changed that.

Now, firefighters will only respond to the most serious calls 91裸聊视频� cardiac arrest and rescues, among them.

This means overdoses, which make up a large portion of medical calls fire departments are called out to, will often not be attended by firefighters.

Brolund assured this new directive does not change the public safety response of firefighters.

91裸聊视频淚f they phone us and they need us, whether it be for a fire or a car accident 91裸聊视频� we will come,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淒r. Henry91裸聊视频檚 order only relates to medical calls we may have been assisting the ambulance on.

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