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Lee County reviews EMS contract performance and updates ambulance-advisory committee resolution
Summary
FirstHealth presented performance data for Lee County EMS; the board approved an updated resolution establishing the Lee County Ambulance Advisory Committee and directed continued planning ahead of next franchise procurement.
Lee County officials heard an operational update from FirstHealth representatives on March 3 and adopted an updated resolution creating an Ambulance Advisory Committee to guide the county as it prepares for a new franchise period beginning after the current agreement ends June 30, 2026.
Jennifer Gamble, assistant county manager, introduced the item and said state law requires counties to ensure emergency medical services and allows counties to franchise EMS by ordinance. FirstHealth staff presented 2024 service data: more than 10,000 total EMS responses across the contract period and about 6,697 patient transports. The company…
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