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Cheshire County commissioners discuss extending EMT leave, broader EMS funding and staffing concerns
Summary
At a Cheshire County Commissioners meeting, a commissioner requested an extension of leave for an EMT through December and commissioners discussed countywide ambulance funding, low reimbursement rates, staffing shortfalls and outreach to state officials; the extension request drew a recorded affirmative vote from three commissioners.
A Cheshire County commissioner asked the board to extend an EMT’s leave through December so the employee can complete recovery and return to work on Jan. 1, the commissioner said during the meeting. Commissioners voted in favor of the extension, with Commissioners Weltman, England and Clark recorded as voting yes.
The request opened a broader discussion about ambulance service funding and staffing across Cheshire County. A commissioner said one local town pays about $100,000 a year for ambulance…
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