Schertz EMS outlines service area, rising costs and contract increases requested from Guadalupe County

Schertz EMS Chief Jason Mabot told the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court on Sept. 16 that the agency’s service area and costs have grown, and that the agency is asking participating jurisdictions to accept a multi‑year payment increase to preserve current response coverage.

Mabot said Schertz EMS (the city-operated emergency medical service) covers a roughly 235‑square‑mile area and serves an estimated population of about 160,000, including contract coverage for unincorporated parts of Guadalupe County. “My budget is about $10,400,000 for this year,” Mabot said, and he described a revenue mix in which participant contributions and ambulance billing are the principal sources of funding.

Schertz EMS asked partner cities and the county to accept one of two multi‑year contribution options Mabot described. He said some partners selected a larger option and some selected a smaller one; for the county he said staff…