The City of Evansville plans to take over emergency ambulance service, ending a decades-long partnership with AMR. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
Mayor Stephanie Terry says the Evansville Fire Department will start providing the service in July 2026.
Fire Chief Tony Knight says the process starts now:
"Over the next few months, we will begin procuring ambulances, hiring staff, and purchasing equipment. Our goal is to build a best-in-class service, a system that integrates our existing fire response resources, our skilled personnel, and our full integration with Central Dispatch to deliver fast and effective medical care citywide."
Officials say starting the service will cost about seven-million dollars to be paid for by casino funds but will produce revenue through ambulance fees.
Knight says on average, residents should see quicker response times and a 25-percent drop in the cost of using an ambulance.
The city also plans to hire paramedics and other personnel currently working for AMR.
AMR would continue to provide emergency service outside city limits and other services.
The new ambulances would be stationed at existing Evansville firehouses.
The city currently operates 14 stations.
Another East Side station is in the works.
