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EMS squad needs local support public funding through taxes and largely relies on billing ambulance rides to patients’ Bellmore-Merrick’s Emergen- insurance companies. The goal cy Medical Services is primarily has been to keep patients out of funded through insurance bill- hospitals, however, meaning ings for ambulance transports — many patients have been treated but as at-home responses become at the scene of calls. As a result, more frequent to keep patients funding for the department has out of hospitals, “dropped dramatimuch of that cally,” Resnik said. money has dried The group has up. Thankfully, offialso been busier cials said, there than ever. The call has been an outvolume has pouring of support increased, somefrom the communitimes with two or ty. three calls at once, “I can’t stress and members often this enough: The assist other emersupport has been g e n cy re s p o n s e absolutely amazagencies. Additioning,” Assistant al personnel have sCott REsNIK Chief Scott Resnik also been hired to said. “And that’s Assistant chief, staff the headquarw h a t ke e p s u s Bellmore-Merrick EMS ters 24 hours a day. going.” Community Bellmore-Mersupport — includrick EMS prepared for the coro- ing fundraising — has not navirus outbreak early with slowed down. Donations through new policies and practices to the Bellmore-Merrick EMS webprotect members from exposure site and through mailers have and prevent its spread within the been consistent or even higher department (see box, Page 4) — than in past years, Resnik said. “but we couldn’t prepare for the A fundraiser was also started economic impact,” Resnik said. on Facebook by Merrick resiHe explained that the Bellmore-Merrick EMS receives no Continued on page 4
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MEIRA BRoDERICK, AssoCIAtE head of Youth Services at the Merrick Library, is leading online story times and sing-alongs for children on Facebook and Instagram.
Bellmore-Merrick libraries keep readers engaged online By AlyssA sEIDMAN aseidman@liherald.com
Although closed to the public to curb the spread of Covid-19, local libraries are keeping readers engaged and entertained online during the pandemic. “The building may be closed, but the library is always open online,” said Bellmore Memorial Library Director Elaine CummingsYoung. Having access to library
resources can be essential for people at all stages of their lives, especially during times of crisis. So earlier this month, 50 Nassau County libraries began offering digital library cards to give residents without one the chance to use the digital resources of their library while facilities are closed (see box, Page 3). Similarly, Bellmore-Merrick’s librarians have expanded online services to reach readers craving some time “in the library.”
Merrick library While you may not be able to walk through the doors right now, the staff at the Merrick Library is working to keep patrons engaged through its remote services. Through April 30, Merrick Library patrons can compete in a “Community Reading Challenge” with Bellmore Memorial Library patrons. Readers are asked to submit the title and author of a book they have read through a link Continued on page 3
e are in total solidarity with our community. We shall get through this.