Op/Ed: Ambulance companies are sending 911 call for funding help

By A.J. McCarthy, Chief, Longwood Fire Company A.J. McCarthy The severe fiscal plight of ambulance services across Pennsylvania was highlighted this week in an editorial in neighboring Lancaster County. That same editorial could have been written about ambulance services in Chester County as the same frightening facts are applicable. Dean Bollendorf, president of the Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania,...

W. Caln again seeks fuels costs from W. Brandywine

Townships still in dispute over paying ambulance fuel costs By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times West Caln supervisors are asking West Brandywine supervisors to chip in on fuel costs for the Westwood EMT unit that covers the two townships. Since replacing the Martins’ Corner EMT unit, West Caln has paid all fuel costs for both townships. WEST BRANDYWINE – Thursday’s board of supervisors...