Ambulance to stay in Flomaton 24-7

LifeGuard to continue service for 3 years

“Tickled to death” is how Flomaton's two representatives on the Escambia County Health Care Authority expressed their feelings following an agreement to keep seven day, 24 hour ambulance service in Flomaton.

The health care authority voted Monday to enter into a three-year agreement with LifeGuard to continue the service, which is stationed at the Flomaton Fire Station.

Chris Griffin, administrator at D.W. McMillan Memorial Hospital, said LifeGuard is currently working in Flomaton on a 90-day agreement which has been extended several times. The health care authority looked at multiple emergenc...