Van Zandt County begins stationing ambulance at South Van Zandt fire station

Van Zandt County announced that, effective July 4 at 9 a.m., an ambulance was stationed at the South Van Zandt fire station on Highway 19 to provide countywide emergency medical coverage. The county said the ambulance will operate a 12-hour day shift and a 12-hour night shift.

The update came during a commissioners court meeting when Sean Salter, who presented the Precinct 2 service update, told the court the crew will change in Canton because of vehicle parking and refueling needs there. Salter also said that on July 6 the county added 12 hours of staffing on a 12-hour day truck based in Canton that serves all of Van Zandt County.

Why it matters: County officials said the changes increase on-site ambulance availability in the South Van Zandt area and add staffed hours for the Canton-based unit that responds countywide. No motion or formal vote accompanied the announcement; it was presented as an operational update.

Details: Salter said the South Van Zandt ambulance posting began July 4 at 9 a.m. and that crew changes occur in Canton because there is insufficient parking at the South Van Zandt station. He said the July 6 staffing change added 12 hours to a day truck that is based in Canton but serves the whole county.

What’s next: Salter invited questions and said he was available to discuss the staffing changes further. The court did not take a formal action tied to the announcement at that meeting.