“DO WE NEED A NEW AMBULANCE? DO WE NEED AN
AMBULANCE WHEN ITS CHEAPER TO OUT SOURCE?”
Yes, we do need a new ambulance, and no it is not cheaper to out source.
The good thing is that when the new ambulance is ordered the Taxpayers will not have to pay one dime towards the cost of its purchase. Nor will the taxpayers pay for any of the equipment and supplies that will go on the car. The taxpayers will not have to pay for the $80,000 for ALS services as well. In fact the only thing the taxpayers will pay for is the fuel and insurance, and that may even be changing soon.
Saying it is cheaper to out source the ambulance is like saying it would be cheaper to have a paid fire department rather than a volunteer. It just is not true.
What is true however is that the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance can’t function at all unless it has volunteers. We need people from the community to come and help. For those who have school-aged children, please volunteer for a few hours after your children get on the bus. We will train you. It not only helps your community, but we train you to know what to do if something happens to one of your family members.
Call Chief Perrotti, and he can tell you how you can help.
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Again, more of Pat's ignorance. A little research would lead Pat to information that would show what a bargain Middlebury residents get. Does he think Campion or AMR will just cover EMS in Middlebury because they feel generous? How about 200,000 to 300,000 taxpayer dollars, and that's BEFORE they bill the resident requiring services. And don't forget that they have collection agencies and attornies for those unfortunate enough not to have insurance coverage. So, the FD ambulance, which costs taxpayers directly out of the town budget only the cost for insurance and fuel, and basically funds itself, should be eliminated in favor of shelling out a couple hundred thousand. How's that math work, Pat????
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