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New Canaan EMS reports high call volume, asks for modest increases for supplies and ambulances
Summary
New Canaan EMS told the board it responded to roughly 1,800 calls in 2024, logged more than 28,000 on‑duty volunteer hours and is asking the town for small, mostly formulaic increases to medical-supplies, vehicle maintenance and capital for future ambulances.
New Canaan EMS told the Board that volunteers responded to about 1,800 calls for roughly 1,850 patients in 2024 and logged more than 28,000 on‑duty volunteer hours.
The organization’s president, Alec Montgomery, and its treasurer outlined the EMS budget and a multi‑year plan for vehicle replacement, saying most budget increases are modest, fixed or driven by regional cost allocations. "We're an all volunteer organization. We responded to about 1,800 calls for about 1,850 patients last year. We have more than 50 volunteer members who provided 28,000 plus on duty volunteer hours providing 24 7 coverage of EMS for the…
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