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Wake County to add EMS staff and stations; chair urges community help for foster children
Summary
Chair Susan Evans said the county added 15 EMS positions, opened/approved new EMS and fire stations, and appealed for more licensed foster families after reporting just over 500 children in foster care and only 88 licensed foster homes.
In her State of the County address, Chair Susan Evans highlighted recent public-safety investments and an urgent shortfall in foster-care placements.
Evans said the county opened the Apex main EMS station, approved plans for a Cary main EMS station as part of a regional service model, and partnered with municipalities to co-locate EMS with fire departments in Holly Springs, Knightdale, Garner and Fuquay…
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