From excerpts sourced from jg-tc.com:
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I just got off the phone with a friend who works with the Mattoon Fire Department. They were telling me about some recent changes that went into effect earlier this week. As of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the fire department officially stopped providing ambulance services, marking the end of an era for the city. Now, it's all been handed over to two private companies: Mitchell-Jerdan Ambulance Service and Dunn’s Ambulance.
Mitchell-Jerdan has been around since 1934, so they’ve got quite a history in the area. Dunn’s, on the other hand, has been operating out of nearby Taylorville but started serving Mattoon back in 2008. Meanwhile, the fire department's own ambulance service only began full-time operations in 2011.
What’s interesting is that while the firefighters are clearly bummed about losing their role in emergency medical transport, they’re still pretty happy about one thing—they managed to secure approval to keep all the advanced life support gear intact. This means that even though they won’t be driving the ambulances anymore, firefighters can still step in if there’s ever a delay with the private services. In those cases, they’ll be able to stabilize patients right there at the scene using the same equipment they used to carry in their old rigs.
Apparently, last Wednesday was a big day because the team transferred everything from the three former fire department ambulances onto three fire trucks. It sounds like a lot of work went into making sure nothing got left behind during this transition.
City officials mentioned that the fire department’s ambulance service had been losing money and overlapping too much with what the private providers were already doing. But the firefighters’ union wasn’t too thrilled about that reasoning—they argued that the service actually brought in much-needed funds for the city and ensured reliable coverage when people needed help fast.
For now, the city is keeping the old ambulances stored away just in case they might come in handy down the road. There’s also some ongoing paperwork and negotiations happening between the city administration and the firefighter’s union regarding the whole situation. Plus, they’re working on hammering out details for a new contract. Until then, things seem to be moving forward cautiously.
It’s definitely a big change for everyone involved, but my buddy says the firefighters are trying to stay positive. After all, they’re still protecting the community—they’re just doing it a little differently these days.
Thanks for sharing this with me, Dennis!
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