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Escambia County discusses ambulance write‑offs, outlines plan to curb nonemergency calls
Summary
County officials and public commenters debated reported ambulance write‑offs and a plan to reduce nonemergency 911 calls through mobile‑integrated health partnerships and public education. County staff said a formal strategy will be developed with hospitals and brought back to the board.
Public comment and a board discussion on Oct. 2 highlighted confusion over a reported multi‑million‑dollar tally of ambulance write‑offs and described steps staff plan to take to reduce nonemergency ambulance use.
Mary Konopka, a resident speaking during public comment, asked how the county handles unpaid ambulance bills and disputed reporting that write‑offs were not taxpayer funded. "If we pay for EMS, we're paying the people," she said, pressing for transparency on collections and the accounting period…
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