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Cheshire County seeks federal help for 9-1-1 tower upgrades and ambulance reimbursement; commissioners plan trip to Washington
Summary
County leaders told commissioners they will press federal and state officials for funding to upgrade regional 9-1-1 communications towers and to change ambulance reimbursement rules, and they plan a March trip to Washington to seek support.
Cheshire County officials said Wednesday they will press state and federal officials for funding to upgrade regional 9-1-1 communications infrastructure and to pursue changes in ambulance reimbursement rules, and that county representatives will travel to Washington, D.C., March 1— to advocate for the requests.
Why it matters: county officials said aging telecommunications equipment and low ambulance reimbursement rates are straining emergency services in the region. Upgrading towers and improving reimbursement policies would affect emergency response capacity and municipal budgets.
County staff described a regional plan to replace…
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