Isle of Wight supervisors vote to raise ambulance fees

Isle of Wight supervisors vote to raise ambulance fees

Isle of Wight County supervisors voted unanimously on July 10 to increase the county’s billing rates for ambulance calls. Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Chief Garry Windley says the change is needed to keep pace with neighboring localities and a change in federal law that has made it more expensive for emergency medical services agencies to dispense drugs. Prior to the vote, the county had billed $550 for basic life support, $650 for Level 1 adva…