If you have ever dialed 911, like I have on at least two occasions, it seems like an eternity before an ambulance arrives because seconds become minutes in your mind. So, I understand the concerns people have as the Escambia County Health Care Authority wrestles with its decision on which direction to take in reference to ambulance service.
This issue first became an issue when Escambia County (Fla.), which has an ambulance stationed in Century, said it was going to end its contract to serve Flomaton and the surrounding areas. To Escambia County, Florida's credit they vowed not to leave the...
