Local Topics: Superior Ambulance
Superior Ambulance, Chenango County's only private ambulance service announced in September that it is ending its last remaining on-call ambulance service on Oct 25th. The news came after initial cutbacks by the company in January 2007 due to lack of profitability.
Superior Ambulance in the News
New Berlin restarts ambulance service
NEW BERLIN – Taking an initiative to address the ambulance shortage in the area, one local fire district will be purchasing the equipment needed to provide emergency services ... read more...
City discusses plans for new police car, ambulance
NORWICH – Although the City of Norwich had anticipated being able to forego buying a new police car this year, unforeseen circumstances have made it likely that the city will ... read more...
Private ambulance approved to operate in Chenango
NORWICH – Cooperstown Medical Transport Inc. was unanimously approved Thursday to expand its private ambulance coverage into Chenango County, owner Margaret E. McGown confirme... read more...
CMT to operate ambulances out of Superior site
NORWICH – Aside from the gap in coverage created when Superior Ambulance pulled out of Chenango County, Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) also plans to fill the one-time EMS... read more...
CMT makes its case at public hearing
NORWICH – Several local leaders and emergency officials testified Wednesday that Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) is desperately needed in Chenango County to help fill what... read more...
City proposes 4.97 percent tax increase
NORWICH – City taxpayers can expect a 4.97 percent tax increase, according to the proposed 2008 budget. Tuesday night, a special meeting of the City of Norwich Common Counci... read more...
CMT issued ‘emergency’ permit to operate locally
CHENANGO COUNTY – Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT), a private commercial ambulance service based in Otsego and Delaware counties, has been temporarily approved by the stat... read more...
CMT makes its pitch
NORWICH – Touting experience, highly trained paramedics and state-of-the-art equipment, Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) is in a “very strong position” to become the next c... read more...
Private ambulance gets a boost to move into Chenango; fly car plan awaits decision
NORWICH – A regional arm of the New York State Department of Health is in full support of Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) operating an ambulance in Chenango County. The S... read more...
Complaint filed against private EMS for operating during ambulance shortage
NORWICH – A complaint has been filed with the state Health Department against Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) for allegedly operating in Chenango County without a permit. ... read more...
Area volunteers look to start private ambulance
CHENANGO COUNTY – Two area fire and EMS volunteers say they see a need and an opportunity amidst the county’s ongoing ambulance shortage and have plans to start up a private e... read more...
County tables discussion on fly car finances
NORWICH – At the suggestion of Chenango County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard B. Decker, members of the Finance Committee agreed last week to table a discussion of how ... read more...
Lawmakers set record discussing fly car details
NORWICH – Members of Chenango County’s Personnel Committee set a record Wednesday for the longest executive session held so far this year: 64 minutes. The topic was a discuss... read more...
Private ambulance company says its future depends on business
CHENANGO COUNTY – If business is good, they’ll stay. If it’s bad, they’ll leave. That’s the approach Cooperstown Medical Transport (CMT) will have to take when it partially r... read more...
Private company looking to replace Superior’s last ambulance
CHENANGO COUNTY – Local fire officials confirmed Tuesday that a private company has agreed to replace one of the three ambulances the county will have lost when Superior Inc. ... read more...
County takes next steps for fly car program
CHENANGO COUNTY – Although the concept of fly cars may help lessen the severity of the ambulance crisis, members of the county Safety and Rules Committee agreed Wednesday that... read more...
County doctor endorses fly car program
NORWICH – The fly car system is a proven success throughout New York state and a good start toward solving the county’s ambulance shortage, an experienced emergency medical of... read more...
Fly car concept: Will it fly?
CHENANGO COUNTY – There is no easy answer to the county’s ambulance shortage, one long-time volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician says. “It’s going to take s... read more...
Ambulance shortage solution unveiled
CHENANGO COUNTY – Local leaders were presented with a possible long-term solution to an expected ambulance shortage Tuesday that would involve the county funding an emergency ... read more...
Ambulance shortage not a crisis yet, Mayor says
NORWICH – Local emergency squads will have to pick up an added 2,000 to 2,500 county-wide 911 calls annually after Superior Ambulance leaves the area Oct. 25, according to fig... read more...
Local leaders respond to ambulance shortage
CHENANGO COUNTY – Following an announcement that the only private ambulance service in the area is pulling out for good – nearly a year after the company told area leaders it ... read more...
Superior leaving Chenango; highlights un-safe ambulance situation
CHENANGO COUNTY – It’s no longer safe. That’s how a long-time emergency service provider described the situation Thursday after Superior Ambulance announced plans to pull its... read more...
Public safety problems tackled
NORWICH – After nearly a year of ongoing government deliberations, two out of three problems concerning public safety in Chenango County are on their way to being solved. Tow... read more...
Private ambulance not likely to relieve emergency shortage
NORWICH – It’s unlikely another private emergency service will step in and relieve the strain created by Superior Ambulance’s cut backs in Chenango County, local fire and gove... read more...
City sees effect of Superior cuts
NORWICH – Six months after Superior Ambulance announced it would be cutting service in Chenango County by two-thirds, the City of Norwich is feeling the effect of the company’... read more...
City considers billing options for ambulance service
NORWICH – With increased responsibility placed on the Norwich Fire Department due to Superior Ambulance cutting back its service in the area, the department could soon be chan... read more...
Superior not pulling out, but there's still a strain on EMS
NORWICH – Rumors that Binghamton-based Superior Ambulance Services planned to pull its last vehicle from Chenango County are false, according to Chenango County Emergency Mana... read more...
Growing concern among supervisors over ambulance shortage
NORWICH – Rumors about further cutbacks in ambulance service in Chenango County have at least one governmental department director concerned. Community Mental Hygiene Service... read more...
Greene supervisor wants county to solve EMS crisis
GREENE – The lack of sufficient ambulance coverage in the county since a private company scaled back services earlier this year has at least one elected official suggesting th... read more...
Superior cutbacks affect NFD overtime
NORWICH – The agenda for Thursday’s Finance and Personnel committee meeting was heavier than usual, with a plethora of items under discussion. Overtime rates at the fire depar... read more...
City accepts emergency contracts, not without heavy debate
NORWICH – Members of the Common Council heavily debated the city’s obligation as an emergency services provider Thursday, amidst what Mayor Joseph Maiurano is calling a county... read more...
Superior cites economy as reason for cutback
NORWICH – Tuesday morning, Superior Ambulance announced it would be significantly downsizing its Norwich operation due to the current business climate – a move that local fire... read more...
Superior’s cutbacks place a heavier burden on Chenango’s volunteer ambulance teams
NORWICH – Local fire and EMS officials confirmed Tuesday that Superior Ambulance Service announced it will be cutting two-thirds of its operation in Chenango County, calling t... read more...
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