Rowe reviews shared EMS models after study that placed Rowe’s share between $56,535 and $254,053
Jul 16, 2026
Town Administrator Brooke Shulda presented FRCOG materials outlining short- and long-term shared EMS plans; two allocation formulas produced very different annual cost estimates for Rowe ($254,053 using EQV at 33% vs. $56,535 using demand and population). The board discussed practical short-term staffing and long-term goals.
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Town Administrator Brooke E. Shulda summarized documents from the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) proposing shared EMS services. She said the goal is to start with a practical short-term configuration—one advanced life-support (ALS) ambulance staffed 24/7/365 and one basic life-support (BLS) ambulance staffed for eight hours during the four busiest daily windows—while the long-term model would provide three ALS ambulances with two trucks staffed 24/7/365.
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