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Plaistow Fire Chief proposes donor-funded regional paramedic intercept program; public hearing set for Dec. 30
Summary
Plaistow27s Fire Chief outlined a municipal intercept paramedic program to replace Exeter Hospital27s sunsetting ALS intercept service, saying start-up and year-one operating costs would be donor-funded and that a public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Dec. 30.
The Plaistow Fire Chief presented a municipal 22intercept22 paramedic program at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Dec. 16 and asked the board to endorse the concept ahead of a public hearing scheduled for Dec. 30. The Chief said Exeter Hospital is ending its paramedic intercept service and that an alternative is needed to avoid a service gap across multiple towns in the Seacoast region.
The Chief described a municipal model in which Plaistow would manage (but not fully fund) a regional intercept service. He said the first operational year and initial start-up costs would be paid by philanthropic donors and possibly state support, with a tiered municipal buy-in over five years. The Chief cited an estimated first-year operating budget of about $1,700,000 and…
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