BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their […]
Tag: EMS
Statler: State’s EMS agencies need help
MORGANTOWN — Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, chairs the West Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services. He believes it’s time to sound the […]
Preston EMS gets first round of CARES funding
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission unanimously voted to reimburse the county’s EMS services the cost of workers compensation in 2020 using CARES funding. In total, $70,036 […]
Volunteers forming EMS advisory board for Preston EMS
KINGWOOD — A group of volunteers is working to establish an official EMS advisory committee in Preston County. The move is part of the larger effort to […]
Preston Commission meets with EMS providers
KINGWOOD — Leaders from four EMS services in Preston County met with the Preston County Commission to discuss their immediate and future needs at a work session […]
Man hospitalized after High Street stabbing incident
MORGANTOWN — A Maine man is charged with malicious assault in a downtown stabbing Thursday that sent one to the hospital. At 12:56 a.m., officers of the […]
Preston Commissioner wants to boost EMS services
KINGWOOD — Preston County has wonderful EMS services, but they need a boost to improve their services. That’s why Commissioner Dave Price wants to inject about $400,000 […]
Four West Virginia EMS agencies mandate COVID-19 vaccine
MORGANTOWN—Four West Virginia emergency medical service agencies are taking the lead on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for providers. Monongalia EMS, Star City EMS, HealthNet Aeromedical Services and HealthTeam […]
Crews investigate possible drowning at Cheat Lake
Emergency response crews were investigating a possible drowning Tuesday evening at Cheat Lake. According to MECCA 911 radio dispatch traffic, a person was attempting to swim to […]
Preston Commission wants to help EMS, get more info from the agencies
KINGWOOD –- Preston County commissioners discussed an agreement with local EMS to update information at their Tuesday meeting. County Administrator Kathy Mace said a draft of an […]
