Council pursues local ambulance coverage solution after long response example

Jul 22, 2026

Council discussed stationing or staffing an ambulance locally to reduce long response times, including proposals to park a paramedic-equipped unit at the fire station and collaborative funding to backfill personnel.

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Fire and EMS officials told the council they have fielded rising calls and occasional long waits for ambulances dispatched from outside the community and outlined a collaboration to improve local ALS/paramedic coverage.

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