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Council donates $1,600 to fund two EMS scholarships as local calls surge
Summary
Facing rising EMS call volume, council voted to donate $1,600 to the Preston Community Foundation to fund two scholarships for an upcoming EMS training class; organizers estimate course cost per student at about $750–$800.
Mark Gilbert (Speaker 15), representing local EMS, told the council call volume has increased and the ambulance service needs more trained personnel; he said an upcoming EMS training course will likely cost students about $750–$800. "It could be about 750 to $800 is what we're looking at," Gilbert said, describing scholarship need and county assistance options.
Councilmember Todd Thomas (Speaker 4) moved to donate $1,600 to the Preston Community Foundation to fund two scholarships for the EMS training; the council approved the donation. The mayor and council asked staff to route funds through the foundation and to let the foundation and EMS leaders select recipients and report back.
