Setting the Record Straight on DeKalb County’s EMS System
Setting the Record Straight on DeKalb County’s EMS System
Via the Dunwoody Crier by BPT on October 11, 2019
(BPT) – Despite significant improvements, a lot of ink continues to be spilled on news reports and headlines describing DeKalb County’s “ambulance problem.” The reality is much different, and it is important to set the record straight with the undisputed facts, and the impressive milestones reached in record time as American Medical Response (AMR) continues to work with DeKalb County and other partners to build a world-class EMS system.
DeKalb County is one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, and fourth highest in population growth per the most recent U.S. Census. Given this rapid growth, there have been difficulties, but also great progress, stabilization and successes that have not been widely reported within the press. Here are a few key areas to highlight: