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Suffolk County REMSCO Using OPI Translate With On-demand Live Interpretation To Eliminate Language Barriers At Emergencies
Suffolk County REMSCO Using OPI Translate With On-demand Live Interpretation To Eliminate Language Barriers At Emergencies

1888PressRelease - When Seconds Count: OPI Translate will be delivering fast live language interpretation in over 200 languages to aid Suffolk County Emergency Medical Service personnel communicate in crisis situations.

(Bloomsburg, PA) County on the east end of Long Island is the 5th largest county in New York State and ranks 24th in the Nation. With an ethnically diverse population of over 1.5 million people, meeting the language communication needs of the residents can be a daunting task under the best of circumstances. In an emergency situation, the task can seem insurmountable.

Suffolk County has been actively engaged in an effort to increase inclusivity for its residents. County Executive Steve Bellone, while delivering his 2014 State of the County Address, said "When I came into office, I was determined to make Suffolk County more inclusive for all our residents. I am proud of the progress we have made to improve relations with ethnically diverse communities, ensure language access for all Suffolk County residents and prioritize community led policing".

"With over 8,000 employees and 100 divisions, this contract represents one of RantNetwork's most ambitious uses of its OTP Translate's live interpretive services" says Kenneth Volet, CEO of RantNetwork. "We look forward to having a positive impact on the emergency medical outcomes for Suffolk's LEP population".

In one example of advancing that vision for Suffolk County, REMSCO (Regional Emergency Medical Services Council) will be utilizing the mobile app OPI Translate as a handy tool in their bag of emergency instruments. REMSCO Suffolk is responsible for providing direct administrative and training services to the various emergency service agencies within Suffolk County, including Law enforcement/ Medevac operations, Fire department services, Ambulance
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