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22 www. Char l es tonRet i rementL i v i ng. com | www.MPSen i or L i v i ng. com senior living retirees, the service has been overstretched. At times, the crews have had to live on the trucks for up to 13 hours a day, grabbing takeout lunches at spots like Harris Teeter. The great news is that the County Council recently voted to increase the EMS budget by $2.86 million in extra funding to hire 44 full-time workers, add four new ambulances, upgrade the present vehicles, add cardiac monitors and give a pay raise to paramedics. This will help with quicker response times, said Abrams. “For the most serious calls,” he said, “we try to hit 11 minutes.” That may sound optimistic since the vast region the service covers is 1,358 square miles, stretching from McClellanville in the north all the way down to Edisto, including several rural pockets. Besides medical training, the jobs of paramedics and medical technicians require quick thinking, often in tense and occasionally quite dangerous situations, from domestic violence to shootings. The 911 dispatchers determine the severity of the situation, and they recommend callers stay on the phone until the dispatcher concludes what is needed. “It’s a tough job,” said Carl Fehr, director of EMS recruitment and outreach, adding that there is a nationwide shortage of paramedics. “We want to recruit more,” he said. The EMS hires about 45% of applicants. The individuals have to be both competent and caring. Fehr said that in the Lowcountry, interested folks can receive free or subsidized education for careers in health and public safety at Trident Technical College in North Charleston or one of its branches. Retired Mount Pleasant boat captain Jerry • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE • TIRE SALE We Match & Beat Any Estimate 1237 Ben Sawyer Blvd 843-216-1599 1084 Johnnie Dodds 843-881-1078 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER VISIT • Custom Exhaust • Tires • Diagnostic Service • Air Conditioning Repairs • Shocks-Struts • Brakes • Transmission • Tune-Ups • Alignments • Engines • Timing Belts FREE Tire Rotation & Brake Inspection With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Oil Change & Filter w/21 Pt. Vehicle Inspection $ 19 99 With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Most Cars Reg. $29.63 FREE Tire Repair With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. $ 10 OFF Any Service $100 or More With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Any Brand Tire $ 5 00 Over Cost (per tire) Mounting &Tire Balance Fees Apply With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. FREE Testing of Battery, Alternator & Starter Reg. Price $37.50 With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Complete A/C Check $ 48 25 With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Freon Extra Coolant Flush $ 39 99 With this MPMCoupon. This coupon is not valid with any other coupon offers. Expires 10/31/21. Coolant Extra ® B e n S a w y e r B l v d . Harris Teeter Automotive Excellence Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital Regions Bank Wendy’s ChuckDawley Blvd. Sunoco Rifle Range Rd. TWO LOCATIONS! Automotive Excellence