Randolph County tries to curb EMS response times
ASHEBORO, NC (AP) — Randolph County commissioners are taking
steps to improve emergency response times that can be as long as 40
minutes in some regions.
The Courier-Tribune of Asheboro reports Tuesday that the county
will relocate one emergency medical services station, add personnel
and modify the county’s transport policy in an effort to trim
response times.
County EMS director Donovan Davis told commissioners during
budget meetings about struggles to answer calls in a timely manner
as a result of increasing 911 call volume.
The average response time is 20 minutes in and around Asheboro
and Randleman. Davis said in far-flung areas of the county,
response times can average as high as double that time.
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