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Van Zandt County begins stationing ambulance at South Van Zandt fire station
Summary
County officials said an ambulance began being stationed at the South Van Zandt fire station on July 4, operating 12-hour day and night shifts; additional 12 hours of staffing were added July 6 to a Canton-based day truck that serves the county.
Van Zandt County announced that, effective July 4 at 9 a.m., an ambulance was stationed at the South Van Zandt fire station on Highway 19 to provide countywide emergency medical coverage. The county said the ambulance will operate a 12-hour day shift and a 12-hour night shift.
The update came during a commissioners court meeting when Sean Salter, who presented the Precinct 2 service update, told the court the crew will change in Canton because of vehicle parking and refueling needs there. Salter also said that on July 6 the county added 12 hours of staffing on a 12-hour day truck based in Canton that serves all of Van Zandt County.
Why it matters: County officials said the changes increase on-site ambulance availability in the South Van Zandt area and add staffed hours for the Canton-based unit that responds countywide. No motion or formal vote accompanied the announcement; it was presented as an operational update.
Details: Salter said the South Van Zandt ambulance posting began July 4 at 9 a.m. and that crew changes occur in Canton because there is insufficient parking at the South Van Zandt station. He said the July 6 staffing change added 12 hours to a day truck that is based in Canton but serves the whole county.
What’s next: Salter invited questions and said he was available to discuss the staffing changes further. The court did not take a formal action tied to the announcement at that meeting.
