Medic 13 and new hires will shorten call response times Gene Marrano January 7, 2019 1 minute read The increasing demand in calls for service over the past decade means new hires and a new ambulance at one Roanoke City fire station. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: VA Senator discusses 5G security risks on Canadian TVNext: Northam pushes absentee voting, campaign finance bills Related Stories Carilion has dedicated its first dedicated midwifery clinic Gene Marrano April 28, 2026 Spanberger faces decision on marijuana sales after amendments rejected Ian Price April 28, 2026 Spanberger marks 100 days with bipartisan education push in Roanoke Web Staff April 28, 2026