Strain on Public Safety, Volunteers, and Hospitals

Pittsylvania County Public Safety Director Chris Slemp and EMS Coordinator Kasey Seay talk about recent trends with high 911 call volume, the significant impact of frequent hospital diversions across the region, and the ripple effects those hospital diversions have on Public Safety staff and the County's many volunteer agencies. Despite record-breaking calls for transport service and extended wait-times at hospitals, volunteer agencies across the County are still responding to over 90% of calls that they are dispatched for.