Council pursues local ambulance coverage solution after long response example
Jul 22, 2026
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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