Emergency Management Director asks Jasper County to begin process to declare EMS an essential service

Jun 2, 2026

Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson told the Jasper County Board of Supervisors the county can begin a multi-step process to declare Emergency Medical Services an essential service, starting with publishing a notice of intent and a public hearing; voter approval at 60% would be required before a tax could be collected.

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Emergency Management Director Jamey Robinson briefed the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday on steps to declare Emergency Medical Services an essential service in Jasper County, saying the first step is to publish a notice of intent and then schedule a public hearing for citizens to speak.

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