Lack of First-Aid Certification Costs RI 911 System Head His Job
First-aid certification that lapsed three years ago cost the head of Rhode Island's E-911 Emergency Telephone System his job. Acting Director Gregory Scungio was reassigned Wednesday by State Police Superintendent and Department of Public Safety Director James Manni, the state…
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announced. As a result of Scungio's expired certification as an instructor, employees he had trained since February 2016 also "do not have valid certification," Manni said. State Police Lt. Michael McGlynn now is acting director of E-911. Rhode Island Public Radio a few days ago requested verification of Scungio’s Red Cross certifications, the network reported Thursday. State and federal officials and industry groups declined to comment or didn't respond.