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Wood County EMS Crisis Deepens | Charleston News
Wood County’s ambulance service is on the brink, hemorrhaging cash as rising costs, low insurance reimbursements, and the burden of idle ambulances strain its finances—made worse by a shuttered rival service and a costly warehouse fire response. With a looming $1.6 million shortfall, county leaders are scrambling, weighing drastic options like a fire fee, levy, or sales tax hike, while rejecting the $30M+ price tag for a new county-run service. No final decision yet, but without a breakthrough, keeping emergency care alive could become a financial nightmare. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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