Claim: Hamilton Fire Department in Hamilton dates back to 1889, when Alexander Aitchison was appointed Fire Chief of the city and a study found that the policy change decreased the amount of time between a 811 call and when the patient received defibrillation by almost 40 percent.
Evidence: The fire department in Hamilton dates back to 1879, when Alexander Aitchison was appointed Fire Chief of the city. A study found that the policy change decreased the amount of time between a 911 call and when the patient received defibrillation by almost 30 percent.