Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Oconee County Commissioners Agree To Consider Proposal To Take Over Emergency Medical Services At Next Meeting

***Purchase Of Trucks And Equipment Also Put On Agenda***

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night agreed to put on its agenda for next week discussion of a proposal that the county launch its own Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operation.

The Board also will consider purchasing five 2026 F-350 Ford trucks for a total cost of $1,124,000 and purchasing $768,279 in ambulance equipment for those trucks as the first step in establishing the county program.