180 days.

More or less, six months for Fulton County to determine the future of ambulance service.

It was thought the time frame was longer as the county had launched into an information gathering initiative with the help of a consultant, Ritter Services. Meetings with the public were intended to help county officials make decisions with the looming end for the current contract.

But the timeline changed with a meeting this week with Lutheran EMS. Fulton County Commissioner Rick Ranstead explains.

Ranstead said county leaders wanted to get the word out immediately.

So, what now?  Ranstead says they will continue with scheduled public meetings and the process currently in play. But it will accelerate.

And Ranstead notes that he wants good input from the public at upcoming meetings.

Commissioners wanted to reassure county residents that ambulance service will be available.

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