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Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and Eleanore Ryan sit down with Salem Fire Chief David Gerboth to discuss:

  • The major transition bringing Salem’s ambulance service back in-house with 60 new hires.
  • Plans for alternative service delivery to preserve resources for major emergencies.
  • Preparing for wildfire season and Fourth of July safety.
  • And much more!

Timestamps:

06:42 - Interview with Fire Chief David Gerboth begins

12:51 - The culture of compassion in emergency response

20:10 - Bringing ambulance service back to Salem Fire Department

26:00 - Recent train trestle fire

28:18 - Fourth of July safety and fireworks guidelines

34:13 - Eleanore's house fire story

42:00 - Community engagement and ride-along programs

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