The town’s fire department is changing up how it responds to emergencies.
With the addition of an ambulance called “Aid 1” — also known as a QRU or quick response unit — the Twin Falls Fire Department is working toward implementing a tiered response approach similar to those used in larger cities, according to Fire Chief Les Kenworthy.
“Aid 1 allows us the ability to use it while keeping our fire trucks available for other calls,” Kenworthy said.
Kenworthy came to Twin Falls in February 2018 from Seattle, where the fire department ran a Basic Life Support or QRU unit staffed with emergency medical technicians, while the advanced life support unit from an ambulance service brought paramedics who provide a higher level of care than EMTs.