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Council asked to decide whether to continue countywide EMS planning; staff says hiring EMS coordinator is next step
Summary
Work session discussion left the county with a decision point: hire an EMS coordinator to lead countywide EMS planning or pause the planning process. Staff said the coordinator is needed to carry the SWOT recommendations into operational proposals; council can choose to fund the position or halt the countywide EMS effort.
Wicomico County staff told the council that the next formal step in countywide emergency medical services planning is to hire an EMS coordinator to lead analysis, stakeholder outreach and the operational design necessary to implement any change.
Staff said the state had advised against contracting out some elements and recommended an internal coordinator to guide the transition if the county elects to pursue consolidated or county-supported EMS arrangements. Council members were given two choices: fund the EMS coordinator and continue the planning process, or decline the position and halt the next steps.
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