Twelve Republican members of Delaware’s House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Gov. John Carney to promptly end all pandemic-related restrictions, saying clear evidence shows that the omicron variant wave crested in Delaware last month.
- Republicans who voted for Trump should have a tall glass of zip it. — Debbie Dickerson
- Here’s an idea: If you want to wear a mask, go ahead. If not, don’t. — Nikki Robinson Wilson
- Numbers are falling quickly. Moving to lift restrictions in an orderly manner for where it is safest makes sense. If you have a population that hasn’t had the opportunity to get vaccinated though, like school kids, giving them a bit more time also makes sense. — Larry Josefowski
- Masks should have been gone a long time ago. — Johnny Long
Funding for Georgetown EMS prompts reflection
A $100,000 request for town funding to augment state money for an ambulance purchase has spurred a “GREAT” debate. At issue is a proposal presented by Georgetown Emergency Medical Services’ Station 93 administrator Lisa Fensick at Monday’s Town Council meeting and whether to use the Georgetown Recreation, Education and Arts Trust Fund for her requested financing.
- What price do you put on value and need? — Howard Gaines III
- 1. Identify a need, especially one that is unavoidable (personal injury). 2. Create a service to address this (private ambulance company). 3. Crank up the price because it’ s an unavoidable cost that must be paid. 4. Profit considerably. — Pete Schonert
- I don’t think you completely understand how the system works. For-profit companies, like GEM, Hart to Heart, don’t generally respond to 911 calls. The American Legion ambulance is the same as your volunteer fire company. They have volunteer members, board, officers. They do not have to pay employees to staff to meet the growing demands. — Bryan Johnson
- I was speaking on more general terms. A family member has a card that allows for unlimited rides from the Felton Fire Co. ambulance for 75 bucks a year to care for a loved one; however, a few times, they were unavailable and had to take a private company, which charged an exorbitant amount of money. In general, emergency services should not be privatized. Sad to say that public funds such as Medicare and Medicaid are guaranteed sources of money, and privately run businesses in the health care field have price gouged because they know they will get their check. — Pete Schonert
- They are not a private organization. They are a combination department. And started as a volunteer ambulance company. — Kevin Galyean
• The ambulance club which you’re describing is not for nonemergency transports. With most companies, the ambulance club only saves you from paying what’s left after your insurance pays. Also, outside of St. Francis, who provides EMS coverage for Dover and Wilmington, I can’t think of another 911 ambulance that isn’t ran by a volunteer nonprofit. — Shane Jester
