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Commissioners receive report finding material breaches by EMS contractor after delayed‑response complaint
Summary
A formal complaint about a delayed ambulance response at a January rodeo prompted an investigation that county counsel says corroborated material breaches of the EMS contractor’s obligations. Counsel delivered a report to the county manager and recommended commissioners review it; staff signaled readiness to seek backup coverage if necessary.
A formal complaint about an ambulance response delay at a Jan. 7 rodeo prompted an investigation that county counsel said produced corroborated findings of material breaches by the EMS contractor, and the matter is now before the county manager and commissioners.
Kelly Brown filed the complaint after a teenage rider was injured at the Florida Gateway Rodeo Arena and responders were delayed. "When response times are delayed, it makes me question…whether help will arrive when needed," Brown told the board on Feb. 20, calling for corrective measures…
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