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Depew leaders open public hearing on creating municipal EMS after local response gaps
Summary
Village trustees opened a public hearing Dec. 8 to explore forming a municipal EMS agency after local officials and the fire chief cited recurring ambulance gaps and long waits; LVAC and residents urged collaboration as the village plans an RFP and low-tax, billing-funded model.
Mayor Kevin Peterson opened a public hearing Dec. 8 in Depew to consider whether the village should create its own municipal emergency medical service and ambulance operation.
Chief Musilak, introduced by the mayor as the fire chief, told the board he has served the community for decades and said the village has seen ‘‘a lot of deficiencies’’ in the current county and private EMS system. ‘‘The Village of DPU is actively exploring the creation of a municipal emergency medical service EMS agency to ensure our residents receive faster, more reliable emergency care,’’ he said, adding the village might aim to begin service before 2026.
Musilak and board members cited several reasons for launching the review: periods when contractor ambulances were not available, long hospital…
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