From the WTF Watch Desk: LaFayette, New York, will hold a non-binding vote on a proposed $1 million tax to fund round-the-clock ambulance staffing, an estimated $332 annually for a property assessed at $200,000.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
Communities losing volunteer EMS capacity must decide what reliable twenty-four-hour coverage costs and how to measure the response, staffing and patient-care improvements taxpayers are buying.
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This report reflects information available on October 3, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.