Ambulances Full Of COVID Patients Mean 911 Calls Wait | Patch PM

Tampa FL

17 August, 2021

3:11 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Florida Patches to talk about tonight: Sheriff Deploys New Spider-Man Type Tool To Subdue People: Video They're not superheroes. But a new tool for subduing suspects without anyone getting hurt may make sheriff's deputies feel like Spider-Man. Man In Custody After Exchanging Gunfire With Off-Duty Officer Tampa police were able to take a man with a gun into custody without any injuries Monday night after he reportedly fired multiple gunshots in the Metro 510 Apartments. World's Largest Solar-Powered Battery Being Built In Parrish Crews recently installed the first battery modules for Florida Power and Light Company's Manatee Energy Storage Center in Parrish. This center will be the world's largest solar-powered battery storage facility when completed. COVID-19 Surge Leads To Lack Of Ambulances To Answer to 911 Calls Pasco County Fire Rescue's fire chief is appealing to the community to be patient and only call 911 with a dire emergency. There simply aren't enough ambulances free to respond to all calls these days. SCAT Bus Driver Tests Positive For COVID-19: Sarasota CountySchool Mask Mandate With Opt-Out Provision Approved In ManateeCOVID-19 Rates Prompt Pasco Superintendent To Plead For MasksPinellas Sees Record Number Of COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth a Look Today New Traffic Patrol Focuses On Traffic, Bicycle Safety: PolicePedestrian Hit, Killed By SUV In Bradenton Tuesday Night: FHPHave You Seen Missing Woman From St. Pete Area? Across America More Partisan Politics Over COVID Police Officer Killed In Pentagon Attack Laid To Rest In Brooklyn Homewood Teacher Battling COVID-19 On Life Support Falcons Become First NFL Team With All Players Vaccinated $10M Homes For Sale In California Don't miss local and statewide news from across Florida. Sign up for free Patch alerts and daily newsletters.