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‘Stay home’ means fewer 911 calls, more breathing room for first responders

Fire, police chiefs still concerned about PPE supplies, lack of COVID-19 tests

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A fire engine is pictured at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 42 in Camas on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

Governor Jay Inslee’s statewide “stay home, stay healthy” order, meant to slow the spread of a deadly new coronavirus, seems to be helping local first responders by alleviating the normal flow of calls for things like vehicle accidents and other non-virus related emergencies. 

“It’s been very quiet, and the call volume is quite a bit lower than would be expected for this time of year,” Camas-Washougal Fire Chief Nick Swinhart told the Post-Record today. “The fact that a lot of people are staying home means there are fewer people around and fewer car crashes.” 

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