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Richmond County EMS reports rising call volume, higher drug costs and more expensive ambulances
Summary
Richmond County EMS told supervisors calls are up year‑to‑date and medication costs are rising; the service is considering ALS rate increases and reported a new ambulance quote of $451,650, higher than a previously locked price.
Richmond County’s EMS reported a steady increase in call volume this year and rising costs for medications and vehicle repairs at the board’s July meeting.
EMS Chief (S3) said the service logged 160 calls in June and 942 calls year‑to‑date, putting the county on track for roughly 2,000 calls this year. Monthly transports were 80 in June; average on‑scene times ranged by district (District 1: 6.3…
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