Making DC Safer and Stronger, One Camera At a Time
As a part of Mayor Bowser’s Safer, Stronger DC initiative (and with the support of the Council of the District of Columbia), the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants has launched the ‘Private Security Camera Incentive Program.’ The District will provide rebates for the purchase, installation, and registration of a security camera system on the exterior of a building owned or leased by a resident, business, nonprofit, or religious institution. The goal is to deter crime and assist the Metropolitan Police Department during criminal investigations. Applications and complete information about the rebate program can be found at www.ovsjg.dc.gov.
Fire Department Expands Ambulance Capacity
In September, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) Chief Gregory Dean presented the first steps of the District’s plan to reform our emergency medical response system. Part of the proposal included emergency legislation passed by the Council of the District of Columbia that allows the District to put more ambulances on the street - by authorizing DCFEMS to contract with third party service providers to transport low-priority calls. Yesterday, the Bowser Administration announced a major step forward in that initiative. DCFEMS has contracted with American Medical Response (AMR) to perform supplemental pre-hospital medical care and transportation for basic life support calls within the District when requested by the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. This initiative will give our providers the time and space they need to do what they do best - help our residents and save lives. More information can be found online, HERE.
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