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rx t s r- . m � d *tix 5 'v x :ay � a1. � d e - c 4Ea � � .z,n"1'a: . `d P - - .xv x- . %".:. �,�' M, .,3 " M '^ ? � x-'�. E pv x` Victor Hart, Sr. questioned why Station 3 in the Gifford area was the only County area left without an ambulance and paramedics . He expressed his concerns that a fire truck with a paramedic might be called away from a child ' s medical emergency to fight a fire . He believed that the money runs out when it comes to the Gifford community . Commissioner Stanbridge emphasized that management will bring recommendations which will cover the whole County . General discussion ensued regarding the number of calls in the area, the response time to those calls , and the staffing of other emergency stations in the County . Commissioner Adams noted that Emergency Services Director Doug Wright stated that he would be able to fund the $ 50 , 000 for the balance of this year to fund that station and she has already confirmed the use of the COPE building through discussions with School District Superintendent Dearing and Sheriff Raymond . MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Adams , SECONDED by Commissioner Macht that an ambulance service be provided to the Gifford community at the 45 `h Street COPE office , with staff to come back with the cost and funding for the balance of this fiscal year and full funding for the next fiscal year . Commissioner Tippin agreed that the ambulance should be provided but felt it would more appropriately be brought up at the budget workshops which are just a few weeks away . JUNE 59 2001 CC � F — 122 — t F � a $`� x }'r,., ' x $ ; }`"" 4y°'s k5^, x A=,k a` i 4 } x 'E ,• ,n a :y�' ' S4j 3x"; Jv?k r ; ', . t Lax , I'-' _' i `'" .,',`-'ro ' � k �i yv � � � 3`}Yw* ' ° si .*Lx -kx �* x �^ � �°: fiR a1xc .c`8, 4 '�"✓, ..Ya i�`i' :m FZt � v a �[ ='F ` z . 31 s