Still, critics are skeptical of McGuffin's changing numbers. Some say he's simply trying to net the county the contract. McGuffin denies such claims. He said he's merely following instructions given to him by the county. We're not doing any promoting of this.
Revenues are just to reimburse taxpayers.
For one thing, some Wewa parents said McGuffin sent out materials to the schools on behalf of the service in an effort to promote it. McGuffin denies this notion. McGuffin said it's the first time the service has sent out such items, and added that it had no connection to the present debate. Not all those who'd be involved in the proposed expansion of Gulf County's EMS are willing. The county's medical director, Thomas Curry, M.S. sent a letter to County Administrator Don Butler expressing his opposition to the plan.