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Wayne County approves lease with U.S. Air Force for EMS Station 12 near Seymour Johnson
Summary
The Wayne County Board approved a long-term lease with the U.S. Air Force to build and operate EMS Station 12 on Elm Street adjacent to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, funded in part by a HUD congressional grant and expected to cut heavy call volumes at nearby city stations.
On Feb. 18, 2025, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved a lease of up to 50 years with the U.S. Air Force to construct and operate EMS Station 12 on a one-acre parcel on Elm Street near Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The motion passed 5-1.
The vote follows months of negotiation with base leadership and a HUD congressional project grant that the county said will cover a little more than $2,000,000 of project costs. County staff told commissioners the station is intended to lower call volume and response times for heavily used city districts and to improve response capability to the military base.
County EMS staff presented call-volume data showing the existing city…
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