A Chippewa Falls committee recommended approval of a plan Tuesday to provide EMS and ambulance services for a portion of the town of Wheaton, paving the way for the town to leave the Chippewa Fire District.
Last week, the Wheaton town board voted 4-1 to leave the Fire District, contingent on its ability to obtain contracts for EMS/ambulance services from Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.
The city’s committee on Transportation, Construction, Public Safety and Traffic voted unanimously Tuesday to provide the service for 2021 only at a per capita cost of $27.50. The measure now heads to the city’s finance committee for review and possible recommendation, before it goes before the City Council for final approval.