West Fargo launches new initiative aimed at better supporting “vulnerable people” while reducing demands on first responders

(Fargo, ND) — The West Fargo Fireplace Division is the primary metropolis in North Dakota to launch a brand new initiative aimed toward supporting “susceptible individuals”.

“The one factor that’s going to finish up swamping hearth departments companies and emergency medical companies is the rise in seniors, you realize nationwide. We’re heading for the purpose the place there’s going to be extra individuals over the age of 65 within the state of North Dakota than there’s 18 to youthful enrolled within the faculty system. That is an enormous warning signal to us that these persons are going to want assist,” stated Fireplace Chief Dan Fuller. 

Fuller is speaking in regards to the “West Fargo Fireplace Division Neighborhood Well being Alliance”. He says this system goals to hyperlink seniors who would possibly want fundamental help and companies, with personal sector suppliers. Fuller says these companies are funded by way of Medicare and Medicaid. The aim is to reduce the variety of calls a restricted hearth workers has to reply to, comparable to when a senior falls, or when a senior wants assist with a non-emergency state of affairs.  

Fuller and different staffers from the hearth division, together with first responders from Moorhead, gathered at West Fargo Metropolis Corridor Wednesday morning to study extra in regards to the new initiative.  This system is modeled after the same initiative in St.Louis Park, Minnesota.