Watts said he remembers when services were combined in the mid-1990s. He said the combination of services failed. It didn't work before. Alford said just because things failed before doesn't mean they will again. The board also discussed the advantage of having dual certified employees.
Dual certification allows employees to be certified in more than one field.
Most counties have dual certification. Quin Romay, EMS operations coordinator, said the most important individuals should not be forgotten. He said the services should benefit the county and its residents. Lets not forget the volunteers. We're not doing away with our volunteers,'' he said.