Plans To Build New Greenwood EMS Facility

The Emergency Medical Services in Greenwood has been operating out of its present facility since the 1970's.  It has become nonfunctional and crowded.  Not only does the EMS staff perform their duties there, but ambulances and EMS equipment are stored in the building.  There are plans by the Sebastian County government to construct a new one.

Emergency medical response for all residents outside the cities of Barling and Ft. Smith is the responsibility of the Sebastian County EMS.  Over the years the service has grown from one unit and crew to two units, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.  With the growth came more staff and more equipment to house.  According to Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, there is a budget of $1.2 million for the project and it will be built in collaboration with an outside professional.  No start date has been scheduled.

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