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Buncombe County outlines EMS station buildout and 911 system upgrades
Buncombe County Communications and Public Engagement (radio) · February 5, 2026
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County Manager Avril Pinder said a 2021 EMS study identified response-time gaps and the county is building EMS stations in Swannanoa, East and West Asheville, adding "peak units" and upgrading 911 systems to improve response times.
Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder told WRES 100.7 that the county completed a facilities and EMS study (work started before COVID and finished afterward) that revealed areas with slower 911 response times and has guided plans to add stations and…
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