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Commissioner Stewart recounts testimony opposing mutual-aid bill changes, urges better pay and staffing for EMS
Summary
Commissioner Stewart described testifying against a proposed mutual-aid or EMS staffing bill at a legislative hearing, arguing the county needs staffed ambulances and better pay for EMTs and paramedics to ensure quality emergency care.
Commissioner Stewart told the Cheshire County board on March 12 that she recently testified at a legislative hearing regarding a bill related to mutual aid and EMS staffing. Stewart said she pushed back on testimony that would allow single-EMT ambulance responses or otherwise reduce in-vehicle medical staffing.
Stewart argued that reducing trained medical staff in ambulances risks patient outcomes.…
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