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Monmouth County credits MedStar EMS for faster response times and sharp growth
Summary
Commissioner Director Tom Arnone said Monmouth County’s county-operated MedStar EMS grew from 15 staff and three ambulances to about 150 personnel and 30 ambulances, serving 40 municipalities and improving response time to 5 minutes, 27 seconds; the county projects about 20,000 calls in 2026.
Commissioner Director Tom Arnone used the 2026 State of the County address to highlight rapid expansion of Monmouth County’s MedStar emergency medical services, describing the program as a cornerstone of the county’s public-safety strategy.
“MedStar began answering calls for service on 02/05/2024,” Arnone said, and the program has grown from an initial staff of about 15 and three ambulances to roughly 150 personnel and 30 ambulances serving some 40 municipalities. He said MedStar handled more…
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