NewCanaanite.com (http://nctest.proxy02.mageenet.net/tag/phil-sheibley)
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), Capt. Phil Shelby of New Canaan Emergency Medical Services, a local volunteer agency of EMTs that’s taken on an increasingly important role among responders during the COVID-19 virus public health emergency. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:
Saying they need to improve recruitment and retention, leaders from New Canaan Fire Co. No. 1 and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services are asking the town to offer members incentives such as tax abatement, Waveny Pool membership and use of the Transfer Station. Surrounding towns already offer plusses such as property tax relief, pool passes and fuel reimbursement to volunteer emergency responders, according to New Canaan Fire Co. Assistant Chief Russ Kimes and New Canaan EMS Capt. Phil Sheibley.
The volunteer ranks of their organizations have declined, as they have elsewhere, and now stand at record or near-record lows, Kimes and Sheibley told members of the Town Council at their March 24 meeting.