DPH begins hearings over future of Wethersfield EMS services NBC Connecticut [Video]

“I’m not for one side or the other exactly, I’m for both sides which isn’t going to work,” Wethersfield’s Liz Kirkpatrick said.

The question over the future of Wetherfield’s EMS provider continues to spark debate throughout town.

“I believe that the ambulance service should be local,” Wethersfield’s Grace Bubser said.

Wethersfield Emergency Medical Services has provided the town with ambulances for decades.

“We’ve been here for almost 70 years serving the town for free,” Wethersfield Ambulance Assistant Chief Robert Pelletier said.

Earlier this year, the town sent a letter to the Department of Public Health saying Aetna Ambulance Service is “better suited” to be the town’s primary service area responder.

“I’ve read the letter and we were notified of the letter after it was already filed,” Pelletier said.

In a message, Town Manager Fred Presley said the proposed change came after Wethersfield ambulance “decided to change their structure from volunteer …