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Chief says municipal EMS plan included in FY26 budget; certificate‑of‑need questions remain
Summary
South Berwick’s fire chief presented the proposed municipal emergency medical services plan and budget assumptions to the council, saying the program is expected to cost more than current contracted EMS; staff noted that certificate-of‑need rules do not presently block annual EMS services but the issue requires further review.
South Berwick Fire Chief Tim Hamill detailed the town’s proposed municipal emergency medical services (EMS) plan Tuesday and answered questions from the council after an email from state Representative Tiffany Roberts raised concerns about the proposal.
Chief Hamill said the town’s EMS proposal and associated personnel model are not intended to be a revenue source and “is gonna be more expensive than what we pay now for the fire department and contracted EMS.” He told councilors that the current projections are conservative and that the department has factored consultant costs and contingencies into its budget.
The chief said much of the work…
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