Dearborn County 911 records show the Dillsboro, IN Ambulance Unit responded to 12% of residents' 911 calls in 2023. County Commissioners said they're cancelling the nonprofit squad's contract.
The EMS crisis in parts of Dearborn County is prompting pleas for more funding for struggling EMS departments. On Monday, the County Council votes on a new tax for EMS.
A crisis in small town EMS in Dearborn County fuel calls for reform. In Dillsboro, fewer volunteers and funds are blamed on some ambulances not responding to many local emergencies.