Information 'gold.' New program would help first-responders better serve vulnerable residents

Brantford city councillors are looking at a program that would give police officers, firefighters and paramedics important information about vulnerable people in need of help before arriving at the scene of an incident.City councillors unanimously supported the idea of having city staff come up with a voluntary emergency alert address program for vulnerable people and those with disabilities. Their decision will come to council on July 27 and, if approved, the program would be developed with th