![]() ![]() Leneghan says even if the board were to determine the county should handle EMS, she would push for a ballot measure. ![]() “There definitely has been a misconception where people have been saying it’s broken when it has not been.” “Of course you can always tweak it and make it a little bit better, so I think it’s important that we’re always looking at ways to do that,” Eichhorn says. “It is looking like we are going to be able to repair these internal issues, these problems, we’re going to be able to fix what’s broken, and keep our EMS,” Leneghan said.įellow trustee Shyra Eichhorn rejects the idea that the current arrangement is somehow flawed. "I have only said I am exploring all and considering all opportunities to improve your service level."Īhead of Tuesday’s meeting, Leneghan expressed optimism for a decision that would keep the current EMS structure intact. “I have never publicly said I want to replace our EMS and I want to replace it now," Leheghan says. Leneghan insists she’s not trying to eliminate EMS. ![]() When Liberty Township chair Melanie Leneghan began looking into the idea, locals were quick to push back. The feud centers on whether to maintain paramedics as part of the local fire department or to rely on the county.Ī Delaware County report last year suggested centralizing emergency services at the county level could save money. At a meeting Tuesday evening, Liberty Township trustees will again wrestle with how best to deliver EMS services. ![]()
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