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Commissioners press for more EMS posts and debate shared fire/EMS stations
Summary
Several commissioners urged the county to add EMS posts and ambulances—particularly in the Derby/southeast area—questioned temporary co-location options with municipalities, and requested staff workshops to develop a multi-year EMS capital and operational plan.
Commissioners pressed staff for more EMS capacity and new stations after the CIP presentation. One commissioner urged adding another EMS post in the eastern part of the county (Derby area) to improve response times and reduce reliance on municipal partners, saying current arrangements often leave county residents waiting behind city first-responders.
“I think we need another EMS post out…
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