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County staff explain how regional ambulance zoning and councils shape South Fulton response; commissioners discuss options
Summary
County staff briefed the board on state law that places ambulance-zone oversight with a multi-county Region 3 advisory council and outlined options for cities and the council to address South Fulton response times, including performance contracts and appointment changes.
Fulton County staff told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 19 that the state's ambulance framework places zoning and provider oversight at the regional level and is governed by a Region 3 advisory council, and offered options local governments and the council can pursue to improve ambulance response in South Fulton.
Mike Rawicki of the Strategy and Performance Management Office summarized state law and the Region 3 Emergency Medical Service Advisory Council's role. He said Region 3 covers multiple counties (Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale) and that Fulton County appoints six members to the council. Rawicki emphasized that Fulton County itself does not have direct transport contracts with ambulance providers and that the county's role is limited to…
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