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West Clinton fire chair warns ALS transport costs may rise after private-equity purchase; district wins brush-truck grant with a local funding gap
Summary
West Clinton Fire District chair told the Town Board that ALS ambulance coverage arrangements could change after the purchase of a local ambulance provider by a private equity–owned company, potentially raising costs; the district also secured a $250,000 grant for a brush truck but faces a $100,000 funding gap.
At the Feb. 10 Town of Clinton meeting, the chair of the West Clinton Fire Commissioners reported on two issues affecting emergency services.
The chair said Northern Duchess Paramedics, which had provided advanced life support (ALS) transport under informal agreements, was acquired by a company operating as Empress, owned…
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