Commissioners keep, expand Taylor County EMS contract [Video]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Taylor County Commissioners Court voted to keep Taylor County EMS as the extended provider for ambulance services in the county.

Community members and businesses voiced support for Taylor County EMS’s continued care over the county’s emergency medical needs since a contracts with larger companies were considered last month.

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Many voiced their concerns regarding a possible change over to AMR Metro Care, the ambulance service provider of the City of Abilene within city limits, and testified to positive experiences with Taylor County EMS.

When the vote was finally cast, supporting the continuance of Taylor County EMS’s service, applause erupted in the Taylor County Commissioner’s Court. Not only was Taylor County EMS granted the disputed contract, but the contract was expanded upon to include an additional full-time ambulance to support the community.

“I was confident we could get two full-time and …