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County EMS representatives describe national memorial procession and urge review of ambulance coverage
Summary
Local EMS representatives briefed supervisors on a national EMS memorial procession passing through the county and raised concerns about ambulance coverage and cross-county resource sharing.
An EMS representative told the Public Safety Committee on June 17 that a national EMS memorial procession that began on the West Coast in June will pass through Columbia County en route to Arlington, Virginia, and that the county plans to host a memorial stop and local commemorative events.
The speaker said the procession honors EMS personnel who died in the line of duty and noted the county event will include a procession through local towns, a memorial stop in Albany and a local service near the rescue squad building or at an alternate outdoor site (Copic Memorial Park) if weather requires. Officials asked the county clerk's office to distribute event information to supervisors so they can attend if they wish.
Committee members and EMS representatives also raised operational concerns about ambulance coverage: the speaker said ambulances are being moved between counties to meet demand, and that Columbia County funds have been used to support neighboring counties' ambulance coverage. The EMS representative urged supervisors to consider the issue and suggested the county may need to plan for changes in regional ambulance availability.
No formal action was taken; supervisors asked EMS to coordinate event details and provide further information.
