NORFOLK â A Norfolk police officer whoâs also an emergency medical technician with the Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad and deputy director of St. Lawrence County Emergency Services was recognized for his recent lifesaving efforts in Norwood.
Officer Jonathan Mitchell was among those who responded to an unresponsive 15-year-old male in Norwood who had gone into cardiac arrest. After evaluation, the EMT-critical care member of the rescue squad discovered the child had no pulse as cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts continued.
Norfolk Police Chief Dan Holmes said Officer Mitchell heard a rescue squad call on his radio about the young manâs life-threatening condition. Officer Mitchell was in Norwood when the incident happened and was able to respond to the scene.
OGDENSBURG â As part of a short experiment, St. Lawrence County 911 will take on the cityâs police dispatch.
Matthew R. Denner, director and fire coordinator for St. Lawrence County Emergency Services, said that starting July 11, his office will be conducting a âpilot programâ with Ogdensburg police, âwhere our dispatcher will dispatch them from our public safety access point.â
The pilot will run for four consecutive nights between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The point, according to Mr. Denner, is for city police and county emergency services to better understand how each entity works. This could also lead to faster response times.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
The Barry-Lawrence Regional Library Summer Reading Challenge is now accepting registrations. This years theme is Tails and Tales, and will feature a mix of virtual and in-person events throughout the library district. Those who would like to attend may sign up at the library or online at blrlibrary.org.
The Pierce City Senior Citizens Board will continue offering curbside senior lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and will be hosting dine-in only lunches from noon to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays throughout the month of June. Diners will need to follow the CDC guidelines pertaining to COVID-19. The price for lunches will increase to $5 for seniors 55 and older. Those under 55 will pay $6. Also, on the first Thursday of each month, Nells Nails will be back to serve seniors for a nominal fee at about 9 a.m. No reservations are needed. The building is also now available for renting. For details, call Pat Carver at 417-476-5800 or Marjorie Layton at
Lawrence County Emergency Services is requesting citizens and businesses to update their contact information for emergency response purposes as many names and phone numbers are out of date and have.