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County receives update on EMS transition; AmeriPro ramping up but staffing remains a constraint
Summary
County staff and contractor representatives reported that AmeriPro is operating several ALS units and is ramping up to full contractual coverage; officials said staffing availability will determine how quickly AmeriPro reaches full deployment and cautioned that AmeriPro remains within its ramp‑up contract period.
During open comment and staff updates, county staff provided an operational update on the EMS transition from Columbia EMS to AmeriPro. Staff and the contractor reported that Columbia EMS's coverage had dropped in recent days but that AmeriPro is currently running multiple ALS trucks and has been recruiting and onboarding paramedics.
AmeriPro representatives said they…
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