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< + ri- x <br /> �� pY.rif 1 l 'it ^'.ti <br /> .n+4� Iroz �'f�rr s�+,s P#� )?., �,�".�[ X, �M��z=W"y: _*.�' 1;G � � 4, r i - ire. <br /> Mr . Irwin has an outstanding reputation in EMS Service having been the EMS Chief in St . <br /> Lucie County for many years . Speaking from experience in cities further to the south where <br /> AMR is the only ground transport , he warned that if AMR comes into Indian River County, <br /> patients being transported into the county by air ambulance will be over- charged for ground <br /> transport from the airport to the hospital . He predicted that if AMR and All County <br /> Ambulance are both granted a COPCN , that All County could not compete nor survive with <br /> the " horse -power " of AMR . He asked the Board to bear in mind that the hospital has a <br /> ground ambulance COPCN that also needs to survive . While competition is good in some <br /> arenas , this is not the arena . He assured them he was speaking the truth and that , as a <br /> resident of this community, he would prefer to see the COPCN given to All County so they <br /> can a build <br /> strongbusiness sines anderha slater have another provider . <br /> P P <br /> Barry Irwin , 6108 DeLeon Avenue , Ft . Pierce , advised that he was the owner and <br /> CEO of All County Ambulance . He believed a company should have a presence in a <br /> community if it is going to operate there . He intends to lease a location in Indian River <br /> County , pay taxes here , hire people here , and will provide service . The hospitals are more <br /> interested in service than they are in cost, so when there is a 2 - , 3 - , or 4 -hour wait for service , <br /> not due to availability but due to travel - distance , it is ludicrous . Legitimate service cannot <br /> be provided like that . He can compete with service , but not with money . From his <br /> experience since 1976 , he knows exactly what is necessary ; he pledged his service would be <br /> courteous , professional , and timely . He cautioned how important it is to understand that if <br /> there are too many providers , business is diluted and it is impossible for anyone to make <br /> money ; the County would end up with one provider, they will be the only game in town , and <br /> the County will be subservient to them . <br /> It was determined that no one else wished to be heard and the Chairman closed the <br /> public hearing . <br /> October 2 , 2001 <br /> 59 <br /> SK P / <br /> a <br /> 77 <br /> f <br /> m - <br />