EMS Study and BLS Support
At a glance
- What: an NCACC-contracted EMS study presented August 10, with follow-up on BLS support.
- Where it stands: recommendations made; follow-up items under way (BLS contract RFQ, franchise ordinance update, social media trial, Midway base site).
- Next: Novant cath lab is on the state facilities list, pending governor's signature.
Study findings (August 10)
- About 93,000 incidents over three years.
- 12 trucks by day and 10 by night.
- 90th percentile response about 20 minutes.
- Calls overlap 84% of the time.
- Demand growing 7.1%.
Recommendations
- Peak-time BLS units.
- Base 3 replacement (about $650K new versus $500K repair).
- A Silver Valley base.
- $3 per hour night differential.
- 8 911 call-takers.
- A cath lab.
Follow-up
- BLS contract RFQ.
- Franchise ordinance update.
- Six-month social media trial.
- Midway base site near Taco Bell and Starbucks needing sewer and perk checks.
Status and next steps
- Novant cath lab on state facilities list, pending governor's signature.
Discussion time
About 100 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 - Board of Commissioners Info Meeting | 25 |
| 2026-08-10 - Board of Commissioners | 75 |
Log
- 2026-10-01 - Board of Commissioners Info Meeting - Follow-up items: RFQ, franchise ordinance, social media trial, Midway base site; cath lab on state list; 77 calls in 12 hours on September 17.
- 2026-09-28 - Board of Commissioners - Public speaker raised EMS staffing and the September 17 crash.
- 2026-08-10 - Board of Commissioners - Study presented; Maness noted $2.9 million in the CIP for EMS bases and about 14 openings.