Comments on: Escambia Florida EMS Begins Coverage Today In Walnut Hill, Bratt

By: Well

Well — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:13:06 +0000

If you’re born and raised in Walnut Hill then you know there is not truly a lot of back roads there.
And odds are good they will hire at least some locals.

Possibly even some from Atmore Ambulance.

By: Born and Raised in Walnut Hill

Born and Raised in Walnut Hill — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:42:35 +0000

I can’t imagine how this is responsive to the needs of Walnut Hill and Bratt and I certainly can’t understand how this is cost-effective. There are so many side roads that an outsider will never find and therefore people can die because of this change. I try to understand crossing the Alabama/Florida line but Atmore folks are WAAAAAAY more familiar with this backroads than anybody they import into the vicinity.

From a personal perspective, Atmore responded more than once to my family’s needs and that response time can’t be beat….. geez, try getting a cop here and see how long that takes!

Bad, very bad idea! The County needs to be prepared for the impact it will have on these communities.

By: wrenchman

wrenchman — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 22:34:36 +0000

This is great news for the north end. But I personal would not cut and/or end the contract with Atmore. EMS units could/can get and have been busy. Then the North In is hung out to dry with no ems units except from south end……

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:31:34 +0000

Wonderful !!!! So happy about this. Loved ones in the North End. I worry a lot. Great move! So thankful for all of our first responders!!! ❤️❤️❤️

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:44:51 +0000

It’s nice in theory, but they can’t cover Pensacola. Their truck in Century constantly gets sent to either calls in or gets pulled down to Molino/Cantonment leaving the north end uncovered. They do not care about anything north of Nine Mile Rd. On most days, when the truck in Century runs a call, there isn’t an ambulance north of Nine Mile. Imagine, needing an ambulance and having to wait for it to arrive from Pensacola.