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Oxford County paramedic system under strain LEE GRIFFI
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ambulance response times are increasing in the county, and Oxford County is considering how best to respond to the growing demand. As the county’s population continues to grow in both rural and urban areas, officials say new strategies and resources may be necessary to ensure timely emergency care for residents. East Zorra-Tavistock and Zorra have the poorest response times in the county, mainly due to the fact the two towns have seen high population growth. “Tavistock and Thamesford used to be called small settlements, but they are pretty well-established areas where historically there haven’t been ambulance stations,” explained Ryan Hall, the county’s Chief of Paramedic Services. “We have had them where the majority of the calls are, which is Woodstock, Tillsonburg and Ingersoll.” Norwich and Drumbo also have stations and there is another location just north of Embro. Hall said the growth in the rural areas is expected to continue. “With long-term care beds being opened in Tavistock and the former Maple Leaf property in Thamesford being zoned for residential development. That’s going to make it even worse,” he added. Hall explained rural areas received a few calls every month twenty years ago but now 15 to 20 is more the norm. “It has crept up quite slowly, but we are at that threshold now where it makes sense to respond to these areas from a closer location.” Woodstock City/County Coun. Bernia Martin asked Hall at a recent county meeting if the paramedic service has the capacity to respond appropriately to the rise in call numbers. CONTINUED TO PAGE 4
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Oxford County conducting a forensic investigation after cyber attack LEE GRIFFI Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Oxford County has released a few more details regarding what is now being called a “cybersecurity incident,” but very few details are known. “Last week, we shared that Oxford County was responding to a technical incident relating to its information system,” said a Monday afternoon press release. “We shared this update ahead of full information to be as open as possible, as early as possible, with residents and partners.” The county’s communications department has confirmed the following details: • Oxford County was subject to a cybersecurity incident. As soon as information technology (IT) staff identified unexpected activity, they worked to prevent any further unauthorized activity.
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• The county engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to assist with containment, remediation and to conduct a forensic investigation. • In addition to the measures in place before this incident, the county is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to introduce additional security measures as needed to mitigate potential future harm to its system. • At this time, all systems are operating normally and there are no changes to the service provided to the public. “Our focus from the start has been, and will continue to be, determining whether and to what extent information within our systems may be compromised,” said Warden Marcus Ryan. “We operate with a high degree of caution and awareness when it comes to cybersecurity. It is disappointing for us to share this news, and we acknowledge the concern it may cause for our residents and partners.” CONTINUED TO PAGE 3
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