Summary
The county will pay $1,050 per person for up to 20 residents to become certified EMTs, in exchange for 18 months of local service. Officials called the volunteer EMT shortage a life-or-death problem.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 7, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $21,000 from the education and training budget line.
Residents needing emergency medical care and the volunteer EMS agencies that gain new EMTs.
None stated; county taxpayers would fund the units.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Health Services - Committee Meeting — November 4, 2026
Greene County's contract with Greene County EMS to provide emergency medical treatment to several towns expires at the end of 2026. A new one-year deal worth up to $3,225,373 was on the table for 2027 — and towns that drop the service don't get any of that money back.
Greene County Legislature - Public Hearing — October 28, 2026
The county proposes a new dedicated Ambulance Fund with $1.5 million in direct town aid, $3.2 million for the fly car system, and money for two new transport rigs. Town officials say it's welcome but not enough — costs are exploding and they asked for an 8% increase.
Health Services - Committee Meeting — October 7, 2026
The county is weighing adding two ambulances to backfill gaps across the county. Catskill could run one float unit for about $370,000 a year, moving to wherever coverage is needed — but leaders must decide soon to hold onto staffing candidates.
Greene County Legislature - Regular Legislature Meeting No. 2 — February 18, 2026
The county will pay $1,050 per person for up to 20 residents to become certified EMTs, in exchange for 18 months of local service. Officials called the volunteer EMT shortage a life-or-death problem.
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