I have been in The Villages for 16 years. I think the Villages Fire Department does an excellent job all around. I have been watching the updates on this “ambulance issue” and don't know all the financial facts or facts in general , but I do know having the response time we have for an actual ambulance to show up is alarming. I havent seen an “average” response time per call, does anyone have that information? I would think if we bump that up against what the “normal” response time per call should be, it would be helpful as a decision making factor. We never know when we will need that ambulance and I for one would not want to be on the waiting end. I have had two experiences where I have had to call 911, and fortunately for the situation I was in, the response time was very good but those two times were over a year ago. One was life threatening and the other was not. I would like to know more facts, but just off the cuff, I am leaning toward having the Fire Department oversee the destiny of our ambulance service. I know the one closest to me, which is by the Charter School, is excellent and our firefighters are great.
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