Berlin City Fire Chief James Watkins (center)

Berlin City Fire Chief James Watkins (center) pauses during a review of the department's services at an April 14 city council meeting as councilor Steven Korzen (left) and Finance Director Holly Larsen (right) listen. (LISA D. CONNELL PHOTO)

BERLIN — In the days since the city’s fire department took over EMS/ambulance services on April 1, 67 calls for ambulances have been fielded, said Fire Chief James Watkins at a council meeting work session Monday night.

“We’ve been able to cover all the calls ourselves,” Watkins said, adding that the department has not had to go to mutual aid.

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