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Residents, town leaders press Allegany County to restore Georges Creek ambulance service
Summary
Dozens of residents and municipal officials urged Allegany County commissioners to restore EMS staffing out of the Georges Creek station, citing delayed response times, structural and financial questions about the station, and an urgent risk to public safety. County staff said inspections revealed sprinkler and structural issues and estimated repair liabilities before staff can be assigned.
Dozens of residents, municipal officials and health-care representatives urged Allegany County commissioners on Thursday to move faster to restore ambulance service based in the Georges Creek area, saying longer response times are putting lives at risk.
Craig Alexander, identified in the meeting as an administrator for the town of Midland, said he has worked in emergency services for 50 years and implored the county to "honor what you said you would do" by basing an ambulance and crew at the former Georges Creek station. He said news of outstanding debts and structural concerns raised in county communications left residents worried county officials were backing away from that commitment.
County staff member Mister Bennett told the…
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