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Updated: 8:44 PM Apr 6, 2009
Ambulance Service Ceases in Parts of Leon County
The clock is ticking for some Leon County residents who will be without ambulance service beginning Tuesday. Posted: 8:39 PM Apr 6, 2009Reporter: Joe Brown Email Address: brown@kbtx.com |
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The clock is ticking for some Leon County residents who will be without ambulance service beginning Tuesday. Due to rising costs, Monday is the last day Palestine EMS will take calls from towns like Buffalo, Oakwood and Flo.
Residents met last week to try to come up with alternatives. One of those is passing an emergency service district tax to pay for ambulance service. The measure will be on the ballot in May, although it has been voted down twice before.
And even if it does pass, there is no one to fill in between now and then, meaning there'll be no ambulances for thousands of residents and tens of thousands of motorists passing through the area on I-45.
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Apr 7, 2009 at 05:26 PM
I've been in EMS for 10 years and have never seen an ambulance service that works for free. Most have a set fee for BLS (basic life support) and another for ALS (Advanced Life Support). The fees range from $300-$600 per transport. What ever your insurance doesn't pay, you will be required to pay. "Do you want people to die because they can't afford to get to the doctor. Should a persons life be more important than the bill for services?" This is were you need to vote for an Emergency Service District. No one is going to hold your hand when it's time to vote. If it's voted down again on May 9th you will have to learn how to live without EMS. That might mean moving closer to a hospital.
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Apr 7, 2009 at 05:03 PM
I am glad people are taking this seriously, they should. The idea of putting out signs and warning people is a great idea. I hope all the otehr counties that do not have EMS will be responsible and do the same thing. Leon County is not the only one in this situation but I am p;roud to say, they are the only ones that seem to care. I bet people would be stunned that EMS is not available in over 30 counties in the state. Most of them in West Texas. I hope the problem is resolved quickly.
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