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Fleming County meeting flags dispatch vendor delay and EMS impacts after hospital service changes
Summary
Officials reported a vendor delay for a dispatch phone system upgrade and Fleming County Ambulance Director Smith said EMS services are being affected by recent changes at Fleming County Hospital.
Fleming County Fiscal Court members on April 8 discussed two public‑safety concerns: a delayed dispatch phone system upgrade and ambulance services affected by changes at Fleming County Hospital.
County staff reported the vendor chosen for a dispatch phone system upgrade has been unable to deliver the system, delaying the project. The court said it will contact the Ky911 grant office to explore changing vendors to keep the grant‑funded project moving.
Separately, Fleming County Ambulance Director Smith told the court that EMS services are being affected by recent changes in services provided at Fleming County Hospital. The transcript does not detail which hospital services changed or specific operational impacts; the court did not record immediate remedies in the provided excerpt.
The two items together indicate near‑term operational risks to emergency response capabilities, and the court signaled staff would pursue the Ky911 grant contact as a next administrative step.
