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Berkeley County ambulance authority expands 24‑hour coverage; RFP issued for Bennington station expansion
Summary
County officials reported an ambulance authority staffing shift that placed crews at Baker Heights 24 hours a day and announced an RFP to expand Bennington Station 49 to support 24/7 staffing targeted for Jan. 1, 2026. Countywide average response time fell below eight minutes after recent staffing changes, officials said.
A county commissioner reported operational changes and near‑term capital work for local emergency medical services at the Berkeley County Commission meeting July 31. The commissioner said the ambulance authority has begun staffing the Baker Heights volunteer fire department 24 hours a day and that the Bennington volunteer…
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