After more than six months without it, two northern Wisconsin towns are hoping to once again offer ambulance service to residents.
The towns of Gordon, Shanagolden and Marengo lost ambulance service in January after their former provider notified six towns last summer that it would not renew their contracts to provide emergency services. While others were able to find a provider, the three towns have been working with state health officials and others to restore emergency medical service.
Marengo was the first to restore service in March, but the remaining two towns have been relying on nearby providers to answer 911 calls. Now, the towns of Shanagolden, Gordon, Peeksville and Jacobs have signed a contract with the goal of beginning ambulance service on July 20 through the Glidden Area Emergency Medical Service. Glidden Area EMS has previously been operating as a first responder service, providing care on the scene but no transport.