Another reason why Vol EMS is dying in Connecticut

[Kavsuvb]

Here's the article from NBC Connecticut

Future of Wethersfield ambulance service remains uncertain

The future of ambulance service remains up in the air in Wethersfield. The town manager is pushing a plan that could do away with a local non-profit and instead rely on a company. He says without this switch there could be longer response times. The non-profit service disputes that and its...

www.nbcconnecticut.com

 

[NomadicMedic]

Not enough info here to even tell the story. Why does weathersfield want to change services?

 

[Kavsuvb]

Here are more details on the story

Future of EMS service remains uncertain in Wethersfield

The fate of the ambulance service in Wethersfield hangs in the balance.

www.wtnh.com

Future of Wethersfield EMS up in the air

The future of Wethersfield EMS services is up in the air.

www.wfsb.com

Future of Wethersfield EMS unknown

Wethersfield EMS workers are sounding the alarm as the future of the town’s current ambulance service is in jeopardy.

www.wfsb.com

Future of Wethersfield EMS service up in the air​

Here's the post from the town's Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/WethersfieldCTgov/posts/729503972703919

 

[NomadicMedic]

After reading the emergency petition from the town of Wethersfield, it makes a lot more sense. The ambulance service decided to pull a fast one, and the town is unhappy with it. Makes sense.

 

[Kavsuvb]

After reading the emergency petition from the town of Wethersfield, it makes a lot more sense. The ambulance service decided to pull a fast one, and the town is unhappy with it. Makes sense.

The word I got from a source within Wethersfield Vol EMS is that the town is working with Aetna Ambulance service to get rid of the Town Volunteer EMS because the town feels that they don't have the members to justify the need for them. On top of that, they are looking to pull medic service in the neighboring town as well.

 

[Kavsuvb]

Here's more on the Saga of Wethersfield EMS

Ambulance battle in a CT town goes to state hearing, gets even more contentious

In an uncommonly contentious hearing, town administration and its non-profit ambulance service on Friday took turns swiping at each other’s performance and their plans for the future of emerg…

www.courant.com

 

[DrParasite]

Honestly, I don't care.

EMS service is the responsibility of the AHJ, in this case, the town administrators and the elected leaders. Having your own EMS system is not cheap, so if the town is ok with the EMS agency coming from other cities or having 15-20 minutes, that is their choice. outsourcing EMS is likely going to be cheaper for the town, but services will likely suffer.

Here is what I predict will happen: Aetna will win the contract, and the town will shutter their EMS system. The town or non profit will sell or eliminate their assets, as per their charter, and people will move on with their lives

in 1-2 years, as the contract is up for renewal, response times will have increases, and the townspeople will become more disillusioned with Aetna, and will want their old system back; however, since it has been sold off, that will no longer be a solution, so the town will try to leverage Aetna to get more resources in town, not realizing that they no longer have any leverage. They will try to find another EMS service, but find they can have the service good, cheap or fast, not realizing they can only have 2 out of 3.

the town will then ask the fire department if they want to start an EMS system, and the FD will push back hard, unless it's entirely funded by the township 24/7. the town will consider, until they see the costs, and then wish they still have the volunteer EMS system around where they could dump this issue on without having to fund it 24/7.

Just my predictions