I have been in EMS for over 20 years, and am an EMS Instructor for New York state. I know a few years ago Lake/Sumter EMS was voted the best in the state, which made me happy.
Here in NY where I live, (at least for the next 5 weeks), we have spent 20 years fighting Rural Metro and we have kept them out of our area. Then I read that for a lousy few bucks Sumter county split and went with Rural Metro. This saddened me, as this is happening all over the country and the result afterwards is ALWAYS a downgrade in service.
I'm so glad my Florida home is in Lake county, and I will still be served by Lake county EMS. I will be there for good in 5 weeks, and if the bean counters in Lake county ever try to do what Sumter county did I will fight hard against it.
Frank ( Professional Firefighter/EMS Instructor, IAFF local 896)
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The Plantation in Leesburg, just south of you good people. Love being a Floridian!
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