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Crawford County Commission OKs EMS rate increase to shore up service funding
Summary
The Crawford County Commission voted to raise EMS base rates and mileage to help cover operating costs and staffing, with the increases set to take effect on the 13th. Commissioners and staff said base charges had not been updated since 2011 and the change aligns local charges with peer counties.
The Crawford County Commission voted to raise several Emergency Medical Services (EMS) base rates and related charges in response to persistent operational costs and staffing needs.
County Counselor Jim presented the proposal, saying the county’s EMS base rates — which he said had not been updated since 2011 — were below comparable counties and needed adjustment. The commission approved increases of…
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