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Fitzrona EMS chief reports rising call volume, fleet expansion and pilot safety tech
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Fitzrona EMS Chief Patrick Anderson briefed the Verona council on 2024 call volumes, a recent increase in fleet size, staffing and new equipment including integrated cot scales and a pediatric dosing app; he also said state reimbursement rule changes could affect future revenue but amounts are uncertain.
Patrick Anderson, chief of Fitzrona EMS, told the Verona Common Council on April 28 that his district saw rising call volume in 2024 and that the service has expanded its fleet and added new equipment intended to improve patient care and dosing accuracy.
Anderson reported the district population (the cities of Fitchburg, Verona and Verona Township) at about 48,714 and said run revenue from insurance billing offsets some costs; his per‑resident net cost calculation (excluding billing revenue) was about $44.64 per resident for 2024. He said the district operates three paramedic‑level ambulances 24/7 and recently increased the total fleet from five to six vehicles to rotate equipment and cover high‑demand shifts.
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