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Resident concern about ambulance service prompts clarification: current contract runs through April 2026
Summary
A resident asked whether Chester will lose ambulance service; city officials responded that municipalities must provide ambulance services in Delaware County, that the city currently has a contract with VMSC and that the current contract expires in April 2026.
A member of the public raised concerns at the Oct. 20 Budget & Finance Committee meeting that the city might lose ambulance service after the end of the year.
A city official responded that the city engages ambulance service by annual contract and that the city is currently contracted with VMSC. Staff said the existing contract is scheduled to expire in April 2026 and that the city intends to enter a new contract at that time. The official noted the city is required to provide ambulance service as a municipality in Delaware County and told the public the city has budgeted for ambulance service in 2026.
The resident asked that the city provide clear written messaging so neighbors are not alarmed. Staff agreed to provide clear public communication about the contract timeline and the city's plans to reengage ambulance service before the contract expiration.
