Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Oconee County Commissioners Vote To Initiate An Emergency Medical Services Operation, Turn Down Appeal Of Staff Zoning Decision

***EMS Launch Likely By End Of Calendar Year***

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted unanimously to create the county’s own Emergency Medical Services (EMS) operation.

In addition to formally making that decision, and in support of it, the Board also voted unanimously to spend $1.1 million for five F-350 Ford trucks and $0.8 million to equip those truck as ambulances.