Conklin designates volunteer fire department as town EMS provider, board to notify state

The Town Board voted unanimously on Dec. 27 to designate the Conklin Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., as the entity to provide emergency medical care in the Town of Conklin and authorized the Supervisor to transmit the notice to the New York State Department of Health.

The designation was adopted as Resolution 2011-206. The text of the resolution states the board "designates the Conklin Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., as the entity to provide emergency medical care in the Town of Conklin and authorizes the Supervisor to send a letter making such designation to the New York State Department of Health." The motion passed without dissent.

Why it matters: designating a single local EMS provider establishes a clear administrative point of contact for state licensing and reimbursement processes and ensures that county and state agencies understand which local organization is authorized to respond as the town’s EMS provider. The board voted unanimously to authorize the Supervisor to complete the state notification.