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Manager says Dartmouth Ambulance responses left Ridley residents waiting; township pays roughly $60,000 monthly
Summary
Manager Ryan told the board Dartmouth Ambulance responded to 307 calls in June, about 123 (≈40%) from outside Ridley Township that he said did not reimburse the township, which he said creates delays for residents needing ALS.
Manager Ryan reported that Ridley Township’s contract with Dartmouth Ambulance provides advanced life-support services at an approximate cost of $60,000 per month to township residents. "Across the township, approximately $60,000 per month to provide this service," he said.
Ryan said Dartmouth Ambulance responded to 307 calls in June and that about 123 calls — roughly 40% — were from municipalities outside Ridley Township that "did not provide ALS to the residents nor reimburse Ridley Township for the cost of the...service that our township residents are paying for." He warned those out-of-town responses force other county ALS units to cover township calls and can delay response times for local residents. No formal motion or policy change was made during the meeting; the report was for the board’s information.
