County EMS service contract for 2027
Summary
Greene County EMS President Mark Evans was scheduled to brief the Finance Committee on the state of the county's ambulance service. Updates like this often cover staffing, funding, and response-time concerns that affect residents countywide.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Oct 7, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $3,225,373 in county payments for 2027, spread across four quarterly installments.
All county residents who rely on ambulance and emergency medical services.
Towns that withdraw from the service would not receive any portion of county EMS payments.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Health Services - Special Committee Meeting — November 9, 2026
The county's contract with Greene County EMS for ambulance and ALS service in several towns expires December 31, 2026. The proposed renewal commits up to $3,225,373 for 2027 — and the county pays in full even if a town stops using the service.
Finance - Special Committee Meeting — November 9, 2026
Greene County EMS President Mark Evans was scheduled to brief the Finance Committee on the state of the county's ambulance service. Updates like this often cover staffing, funding, and response-time concerns that affect residents countywide.
Health Services - Committee Meeting — November 4, 2026
Greene County's contract with Greene County EMS to provide emergency medical treatment to several towns expires at the end of 2026. A new one-year deal worth up to $3,225,373 was on the table for 2027 — and towns that drop the service don't get any of that money back.
Greene County Legislature - Public Hearing — October 28, 2026
The county proposes a new dedicated Ambulance Fund with $1.5 million in direct town aid, $3.2 million for the fly car system, and money for two new transport rigs. Town officials say it's welcome but not enough — costs are exploding and they asked for an 8% increase.
Health Services - Committee Meeting — October 7, 2026
The county is weighing adding two ambulances to backfill gaps across the county. Catskill could run one float unit for about $370,000 a year, moving to wherever coverage is needed — but leaders must decide soon to hold onto staffing candidates.
Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 2 — February 18, 2026
The county will pay $1,050 per person for up to 20 residents to become certified EMTs, in exchange for 18 months of local service. Officials called the volunteer EMT shortage a life-or-death problem.
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