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Alba council declines Survival Flight ground-EMS contract after public debate on local service
Summary
After lengthy public comment and staff updates, the Alba City Council voted unanimously to not approve a proposed contract with Survival Flight for ground EMS services, while residents and EMS leaders urged keeping the service local and improving operations and billing.
The Alba City Council voted unanimously to decline a proposed contract with Survival Flight for ground emergency medical services, a decision that followed public comments from EMS staff, local residents and advocates urging the city to keep EMS operations local and improve billing and staffing practices.
The motion to not approve the Survival Flight ground EMS contract was recorded by the clerk; Parsons moved to decline the contract and a second was recorded. The roll call vote was recorded as all members voting yes.
The topic drew multiple public speakers during the meeting’s public-comment period. Bridget Craig, identified in the meeting as the city EMS director, told the council the department has taken steps to strengthen operations and finances: “Since August 2, we have had a paramedic on duty 6 to 7 days a week with 2 on calls covering 24/7. ...…
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