Kernene Shickler, developer of the Atlantis Island Condos project, spoke to Chief Larry Paynter of the Rocky Mount Fire Protection District earlier today. They discussed the process for a 911 emergency on Atlantis Island. Chief Paynter said “the 911 call would come in and be dispatched to Miller County Fire Deptartment. They would dispatch the ambulance that is located at Station #4 on Capple Road right near the Construction Site Bar & Grill at the corner of W and W-12.” The volunteer members would proceed directly from wherever they were to the island and could arrive prior to the ambulance. The ambulance needs to travel about 4 miles. “Some of the volunteers live closer than that”, said Chief Paynter. When the 911 call comes in the Fire Chief would also call the Ferry Captain at Atlantis to coordinate access to the Island. If the Ferry was not available the Fire Boat that is docked on the landing could be used and is equipped with necessary emergency equipment. All the 1st responders are trained in CPR and other emergency skills. When the ambulance arrived it would be equipped with all the same equipment that an ambulance in St. Louis, Chicago or Kansas City would have. He approximated it would probably take 10 minutes for the ambulance to arrive on Atlantis. He said there are some areas of his district where the response time could be over 30 minutes to a location. Atlantis will continue to work with local responders to assure that you can feel safe living on Atlantis Island.
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