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Dallas Rescue Squad Asks Gaston County for Unit-Hour Rate Increase to Sustain Coverage
Summary
Dallas Rescue Squad asked commissioners for an increase in the unit-hour reimbursement from $51.50 to $60 for FY27, citing inflation and sustainability; the squad said the marginal county cost would be about $112,710 and stressed the unit provides a large share of BLS coverage to the county.
Earl Withers, assistant chief of the Dallas Rescue Squad, told the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on April 14 that the volunteer-turned-hybrid squad needs a higher unit-hour reimbursement to remain sustainable.
Withers said the squad currently receives $51.50 per unit hour from the county and is asking for $60 per unit hour in…
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