Hadley gets another ambulance rebate, though only half as much as last year
Jim Scolforo, vice president of operations for region 1 for Action EMS, left, and Michael Woronka, chief executive officer of Action EMS, talk about the private ambulance service Aug. 24, 2018 at the Hadley public safety complex. gazette file photo
By SCOTT MERZBACH
HADLEY Hadley is again receiving a rebate on its annual subsidy to a private ambulance service, but will only get about half as much back this year due to significantly fewer emergency responses.
Fire Chief Michael Spanknebel informed the Select Board Wednesday that the town is getting a $138,922 rebate after appropriating $282,250 for the service provided by Action EMS.
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Hadley gets another ambulance rebate, though only half as much as last year
Jim Scolforo, vice president of operations for region 1 for Action EMS, left, and Michael Woronka, chief executive officer of Action EMS, talk about the private ambulance service Aug. 24, 2018 at the Hadley public safety complex. gazette file photo
Modified: 12/18/2020 9:00:21 AM
HADLEY Hadley is again receiving a rebate on its annual subsidy to a private ambulance service, but will only get about half as much back this year due to significantly fewer emergency responses.
Fire Chief Michael Spanknebel informed the Select Board Wednesday that the town is getting a $138,922 rebate after appropriating $282,250 in the town budget for the service provided by Action EMS.