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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 has than ever. The call been an outpouring volume has of support from the increased, somecommunity. times with two or “I can’t stress three calls at once, this enough: The and members often support has been assist other emerabsolutely amazg e n cy re spon se ing,” Assistant agencies. AdditionChief Scott Resnik al personnel have SCoTT RESNIk said. “And that’s also been hired to w h a t k e e p s u s Assistant chief, staff the headquargoing.” Bellmore-Merrick EMS ters 24 hours a day. Bellmore-MerCommunity rick EMS prepared support — includfor the coronavirus outbreak ing fundraising — has not early with new policies and slowed down. Donations through practices to protect members the Bellmore-Merrick EMS webfrom exposure and prevent its site and through mailers have spread within the department been consistent or even higher (see box, Page 4) — “but we than in past years, Resnik said. couldn’t prepare for the economA fundraiser was also started ic impact,” Resnik said. on Facebook by Merrick resiHe explained that the Bellmore-Merrick EMS receives no Continued on page 12
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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.