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Commissioners discuss EMS ambulance stationing; request call log to justify St. George allocation
Summary
Acting County Administrator said two ambulances would be permanently stationed in St. George, two in Folkston and one chase truck; Commissioner Luke Gowen asked staff to provide a call log to justify two ambulances in St. George.
Charlton County commissioners discussed EMS vehicle stationing during Thursday’s meeting and asked staff for data supporting the proposed allocations.
Acting County Administrator Rebecca Harden reported her understanding that two ambulances would be permanently stationed in St. George, two permanently in Folkston, and one “chase” truck in Folkston to provide additional assistance as needed. Commissioner Luke Gowen asked to see a call log justifying the need for two ambulances in St. George.
Why it matters: permanent stationing of ambulances determines local emergency response capacity and staffing; commissioners requested data to confirm resource allocation.
Details: Harden framed the deployment as her current belief about stationing; she did not present call-volume data during the meeting. Gowen’s request for a call log is a direction to staff to provide operational evidence; no formal vote or change to EMS staffing was taken during the June 19 meeting.
