Greene County’s Ambulance Crisis | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Greene County, Alabama, with just over 7,000 residents, is now ambulance-less after its emergency service shut down around July 4th due to crippling funding shortages — unable to maintain vehicles or equipment to state safety standards. Only one quick-response vehicle remains, forcing residents to wait longer for help as neighboring counties also face critical shortages. Despite a 2022 closure narrowly averted by local donations and a new state law allowing payment for basic life support without transport, the county says sustainable funding is essential to restore service — and without it…