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Commissioners hear detailed EMS briefing as local leaders weigh ambulance district and ballot measure
Summary
Jefferson County commissioners heard a detailed update from local fire/EMS leaders on ambulance operations, billing and staffing and discussed pursuing an ambulance district on the November ballot; staff were asked to compile budget figures and schedule public outreach before any ballot action.
Jefferson County commissioners on Wednesday heard a lengthy briefing from local EMS and fire representatives about the fledgling county ambulance operation and the fiscal and operational choices ahead.
Roger (identified in the record by given name) and Fire Chief Carl Anderson told commissioners the service has averaged roughly $40,000–$42,000 in monthly billings since it began operations in October but has collected a substantially smaller share of those receipts for earlier months. Roger told the board the service expects first-year billed revenue between about $180,000 and $250,000 depending on collections and payer mix.…
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