On Tuesday, Wellsville Ambulance announced it planned to begin a program that included some paid staff. WRN reached out to Wellsville Town Supervisor Shad Alsworth for his thoughts. This is his response:
It appears that a lot of thought and careful planning has taking place to reach this conclusion. I have no reason to question this decision, and am confident that WVAC will provide the highest level of service possible in our community. I applaud this organization for taking these measures to protect the community they serve. With governmental regulations constantly increasing along with new requirements for training and certifications (many of which are funded directly from the same volunteers that serve us), it was only a matter of time before paid personnel would have to be part of the equation.
I can’t thank this organization enough for their countless hours of volunteering to ensure the welfare of their community. This community is so fortunate to have such a dedicated, well trained group of individuals willing to put so much time and effort into ensuring public safety.
Original story HERE.
