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Greene County EMS to accept Ruckersville volunteer department under county license; staff authorized to negotiate MOU
Summary
Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company asked Greene County to take its EMS license under the county's umbrella. County emergency services staff recommended the change to reduce volunteer administrative burden and ensure compliance; supervisors gave consensus to staff to pursue and negotiate a memorandum of understanding.
Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company asked Greene County officials to transfer its Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS license to the county, bringing the volunteer agency under Greene County EMS authority.
Melissa Meador, director of emergency services, said the license requires a biennial state inspection and extensive administrative work — personnel records, training documentation, apparatus review and data compliance. "It is a very time-consuming task," Meador said, and some volunteer…
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