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Fire District #4 warns EMS coverage gap; Police Jury asks for insurance quotes and committee review
Summary
Carmen Overton, president of Fire District #4’s board, told the Police Jury the district cannot obtain EMS insurance and advised suspending EMS operations until coverage is secured; the jury requested quotes and referred the matter to committee while allowing EMS to continue pending review.
Carmen Overton, president of the Fire Protection District #4 Board of Commissioners, addressed the Police Jury about the district’s inability to obtain insurance for Emergency Medical Services because of unfavorable loss runs. Overton told jurors the cost of available coverage is financially prohibitive and said, “EMS services should be suspended until adequate coverage can be secured,” warning that continued operation without proper insurance “exposes the Parish to significant legal and financial risk.”
The Police Jury directed the Secretary-Treasurer to obtain insurance quotes for EMS coverage and referred the matter to the appropriate committee for review and recommendation. The minutes note that Fire District #4 was told to continue EMS operations pending committee review and further action by the Police Jury.
The record does not show the committee’s timetable or specific insurers contacted; jurors requested the Secretary-Treasurer provide quotes and bring recommendations back to the jury.
