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Milton invites everyone to July 4 walking parade MILTON, Ga. — For the first time, Milton’s Independence Day Walking Parade at the Broadwell Pavilion is scheduled for July 4, 248 years after ratification of the Declaration of Independence. The fun, festive, family-friendly community gathering at 12615 Broadwell Road in downtown Milton draws thousands. Things kick off in the Broadwell Pavilion at 10 a.m. with the start of the costume competition. People are encouraged to dress themselves, their family members, strollers, wagons and even their pets in patriotic red, white and blue. Local businesses will provide prizes for Most Patriotic, Most Creative, Best Pet, Best Decorated Wagon/Scooter/Bike and Most Coordinated Family. Mayor Peyton Jamison will welcome residents and guests around 11:15 a.m. with Solo Lowit performing the national anthem afterward.
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The Milton City Council hears a report from the Fire-Rescue Department June 17 about the joint emergency medical services contract between the North Fulton cities and American Medical Response. The new joint EMS contract takes effect July 1.
Milton examines six-city pact for ancillary ambulance service By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
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Families participate in the Walking Parade during Milton’s 2023 Independence Day Celebration at the Broadwell Pavilion. This year’s festivities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. include the parade, Patriotic Dance Party and family-friendly activities.
MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council approved two public safety items June 17 it hopes will ensure residents and the Fire-Rescue Department have what they need post-pandemic. In late May, the six municipalities of North Fulton agreed to partner up in a contract with American Medical Response for subsidized ambulance services. The joint emergency medical services contract is slated to take effect July 1. While the Milton Fire-Rescue Department has its own cross-trained EMS personnel, state law restricts when they can transport patients to the hospital.
Fire Chief Gabe Benmoussa said all Milton firefighters are either paramedics or emergency medical technicians, working units equipped with advanced life support equipment. Benmoussa said Milton Fire-Rescue is often first on the scene after reducing its average response time to 6 minutes, 10 seconds. Last year, the department averaged 7 minutes. Because Milton Fire-Rescue has advanced life support on all its units, Benmoussa said the city doesn’t have to solely rely on AMR. Fire Station 42 averages about 10 transports a year, due to system saturation or critical calls, he said.
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