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Resident nurse urges council to overhaul EMS after long response times; council says options under review
Summary
A Troy registered nurse told council she witnessed 20-minute emergency response times and urged the city to consider an in-house EMS; council members said they are examining options and will seek more information before deciding.
A Troy resident and registered nurse told the City Council on April 7 she is concerned about emergency medical services and urged the city to consider bringing EMS in-house after reporting extended response times.
At public comment Peggy Best, an RN with nearly 30 years of emergency nursing experience and a long-time Troy resident, said the city’s current model — "4 rigs plus a PFR for over 87,000 residents" — likely cannot sustain…
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