DAVIS, W.Va. – Officials in Tucker County say they are very worried about the future of emergency medical services (EMS) after voters rejected a levy request during the May primary and again in last week’s general election.
Tucker County Commissioner Lowell Moore said they currently operate two squads, but a lack of funding will cut that number to one.
“Because we don’t have a hospital and because the nearest hospital is roughly 25 to 30 miles away in either direction we will definitely lose lives because of lack of coverage,” Moore told MetroNews.
Tucker County commissioners passed an ordinance in 2016 that required a $50 annual fee for county residents and by 2021 it was determined that only about 60% of county…
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