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Supervisor rebuts Ambulnz closure rumors, reiterates five‑year contract and town EMS costs
Summary
Supervisor Corcoran said Ambulnz is not shutting down, reaffirmed the town’s five‑year contract with a 3% annual rate cap, noted Ambulnz’s recent equipment investments and estimated the town’s annual contract cost at approximately $463,500 based on call volume.
Supervisor Corcoran addressed circulating rumors that the town’s ambulance provider, Ambulnz, was closing. He said the company is not shutting down and that the Town has a five‑year contract with Ambulnz that includes a 3% annual rate cap.
Corcoran said Ambulnz recently invested in five new ambulances and upgraded equipment, and that the town pays approximately $463,500 per year for ambulance service based on call volume. He characterized contingency planning — including exploring alternative providers — as responsible oversight, and told the meeting that establishing a municipal EMS district would require more than $1 million in startup costs and $600,000–$800,000 annually, making the current contract more cost‑effective. He warned that false rumors about service closure could discourage residents from calling 911.
