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Union County discusses starting emergency medical responder program, funding to be determined
Summary
County officials discussed creating a county-run emergency medical responder program to expand first-responder coverage and considered possible funding sources, including opioid-settlement dollars, but did not adopt a formal funding decision.
Union County officials discussed a proposal to start a county emergency medical responder program to expand first-responder capacity and make training, licensing and supplies consistent across municipalities.
Proponents told the group that several municipalities have been reluctant to run responder programs because of liability and training concerns and that a county-run program could deliver a…
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