Calhoun County authorizes $7,500 EMS study; Anniston EMS urges staff perspectives be included
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Summary
The commission authorized a $7,500 study by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama to analyze local EMS providers. Johnny Warren, president of Anniston EMS, told the commission he hopes EMS staff concerns and perspectives will be reflected in the study.
The Calhoun County Commission voted Jan. 9 to authorize a study of local emergency medical services by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) at a cost of $7,500, prompting public comment from local EMS leadership that staff perspectives should be included.
Mr. Gaddy presented the PARCA proposal, describing the study as an analysis of local EMS data and financial reports. Commissioner Patterson moved to authorize the chairman to sign the proposal on behalf of Calhoun County; Commissioner Shears seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice vote.
During the public comment period, Johnny Warren, president of Anniston EMS, said he had concerns about the study proposal and emphasized that he hoped the perspectives and concerns of EMS staff would be addressed in PARCA’s review. The minutes record his request that EMS staff viewpoints be included in the analysis.
The motion authorizes the county to proceed with the study; the minutes do not provide a timeline for PARCA’s work or a requirement for public reporting beyond the authorization.