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Goodfellowship Ambulance seeks bigger municipal support as call volume and costs surge
Summary
Goodfellowship Ambulance told the West Chester Public Safety Committee it projects $6.2 million in 2026 expenses, expects a substantial increase in call volume and is seeking a larger municipal contribution to close a funding gap.
Chas Bergen, executive director of Goodfellowship Ambulance, presented the agency’s 2026 budget request and a proposed revised service agreement to the Borough of West Chester Public Safety & Quality of Life Committee. Bergen said total projected expenses for 2026 are roughly $6.2 million and described a funding gap the agency seeks to close through revised municipal contributions and development work.
“Current contract language that mixes a 50/50 expectation between municipal support and donations is not attainable anymore,” Bergen said,…
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