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Evansville plans to move EMS into fire department, aims for self-sustaining service by 2028
Summary
City leaders outlined a plan to bring advanced life support ambulance service under the fire department beginning July 1, 2026; administration expects the service to pay for itself within several years and is exploring leasing ambulances to spread startup costs.
Evansville officials told the council they plan to bring advanced life‑support ambulance response and patient transport under the Fire Department with a target service start of July 1, 2026. The mayor’s budget presentation and subsequent department remarks described the move as part of efforts to control costs and improve service.
Mayor (Mayor, City of Evansville) said the plan to bring Evansville Emergency Medical Services in house is expected to ‘‘fully pay for itself by 2028, and then…
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