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Palm Beach County unanimously advances major EMS ordinance rewrite, tightens oversight and experience rules
Summary
Palm Beach County commissioners on Nov. 4 approved a preliminary reading and permission to advertise a major rewrite of the county’s EMS ordinance, and amended the management‑experience requirement to five years.
Palm Beach County commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to approve a preliminary reading and advertise a substantial revision to the county’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ordinance, after county staff summarized proposed changes and the board amended a management-experience requirement.
Stephanie Shanehau, director of public safety, told the board the rewrite — the first substantial overhaul since 2017 — clarifies definitions and strengthens oversight. “This is a major ordinance rewrite to ensure our EMS system maintains a high standard of service in Palm Beach County,” Shanehau said, noting the…
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