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County administrator says EMS transition to county staffing completed in Hancock; county provides ongoing funding support
Summary
Washington County administrator reported the recent transition of emergency medical services in the Hancock area to county staffing and said the county provides about $1.5 million annually in support to the community; commissioners described public safety as a top priority.
Washington County's administrator told the commission the most recent completed project in the Hancock area was the transition of emergency medical services to county staffing and said the board has provided substantial annual support for the community.
"Most recent project that we've recently completed, was the transition of EMS to county staffing in the Hancock area," the administrator said during the meeting. The administrator added the board provides about $1,500,000 annually in funding to residents in that community and that from fiscal year 2023 to 2025 the total was about $3,200,000.
Commissioners and county staff framed the support as part of a broader public-safety priority. The administrator said county leaders recognize both EMS and rescue-squad staffing needs in Hancock and thanked town leaders for their partnership.
Why it matters: Transitioning EMS to county staffing changes how emergency services are resourced and operated locally and has budgetary implications for the county. The administrator cited multi-year funding levels to illustrate the county's support for Hancock public safety.
What was not specified: The administrator did not enumerate line-item budget sources or the precise services included in the annual $1.5 million figure at the meeting. No vote or ordinance was recorded during this portion of the meeting; the administrator presented the completed change as an implemented action.
