Westfield Community Paramedic aims to reduce number of 911 calls

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Westfield Community Paramedic aims to reduce number of 911 calls

WESTFIELD Westfield Fire Department launched a new Community Paramedic program this month. It aims to help bridge the gap between emergency response and ongoing healthcare needs.Walter Rippy is leading the program.He brings 22 years as an EMT and 6 years as a paramedic to the table. No call is the same, every call is different. Never know when the tones gonna drop and where were gonna go, what kinda pace were gonna encounter," Rippy said. The Co…