Dispatchers Caught in EMS Scandal

Several Massachusetts police and fire dispatchers have been caught up in a state-wide scandal involving falsification of EMS certificates by a training company. The state’s Department of Public Health said two instructors have admitted granting EMT and paramedic re-certifications to 213 persons, and did so as a favor to employees who didn’t have the time or money to take the state-required refresher courses. Among those whose certifications have been revoked for nine months are three town of Belmont dispatchers with EMT certificates, and a Billerica police dispatcher. Most of those suspended worked for private and public ambulance companies, but 74 were firefighters, police officers or other city/town employees. Read more about the situation here.