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Local fire districts urge Columbia County to retain fire-based EMS amid contract dispute
Summary
Representatives from local fire-based emergency medical services urged Columbia County commissioners during public comment to continue working with fire departments and not to shift transport duties to a private provider without more planning and data.
Representatives of local fire-based emergency medical services told the Columbia County Board of Commissioners on June 4 that a planned change in ambulance transport contracts risks reducing service and endangering residents.
In public comment, Josh Marks, representing the Scappoose Fire District and speaking for Chief Pritchard, told Commissioners Garrett, McGruder and Smith that “it is crucial that you recognize the importance of working collaboratively on our existing fire based EMS providers in County.” He said fire-based EMS has provided…
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