Columbia County vote to purchase ambulances fails 3-2

Board agrees EMS service must improve, but not on solution.

  • Commissioner Rocky Ford said he was assured by AmeriPro officials the company could pull as many trucks as needed from other areas to supplement the county. The move has yet to happen. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Commissioner Rocky Ford said he was assured by AmeriPro officials the company could pull as many trucks as needed from other areas to supplement the county. The move has yet to happen. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

    The Columbia County commission agreed on one thing in a lengthy special meeting Wednesday: something needs to be done to address emergency medical services provided within the county.

    However, despite …