Medic cutting down its use of 'lights & sirens': Wednesday, Dec. 14

Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic) is making changes to how they respond to emergency calls. The hope is they can prioritize high-risk calls but also make the roadways safer.Medic officials, along with first responders and hospital representatives, presented their changes to Mecklenburg County Commissioners Tuesday and why they are needed.“I want to make a mention that this is not about staffing but about responses and how we respond as first responders within Mecklenburg County,” John Peterson, executive director for Medic, said.Now when you call 911, it goes to CMPD’s call center and the call taker asks if you need fire, police or Medic.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/medic-cutting-down-lights-sirens/275-8a998acd-356c-4fec-824e-ed5ffef58c15More jobs are coming to the Charlotte area.Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that Albemarle Corporation is adding 200 jobs in Mecklenburg County. The company will establish an advanced materials research and development facility with a minimum project investment of $180 million."North Carolina’s innovation economy continues to surge thanks to Albemarle Corporation building its research and development operations in Mecklenburg County,” Governor Cooper said. “Albemarle’s cutting-edge work will help bring the next generation of clean energy technology to life and create great jobs in North Carolina’s clean energy economy.”READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/gov-cooper-jobs-money-charlotte/275-e94da97f-1288-49c3-ae8e-549cc3dcea9dWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!