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Cecil County Maryland - Cecil County Government to Construct New Mid County Paramedic Station 19 January 2024 ( news )
Cecil County , state Maryland ( By Press Release office)
Jan 19,2024
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January 19 , 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cecil County Government to Construct New Mid - County Paramedic Station
Elkton , MD—Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger , Director of Emergency Services Director Wayne L . Tome , Sr . , and DES leaders met yesterday to tour the site of the future mid - county paramedic station in North East . This permanent facility will replace the leased building that currently houses Paramedic 2 .
As approved in the Cecil County Government FY24 budget , the new station will be designed and constructed using federal American Rescue Plan Act ( ARPA ) funding and is part of the County Executive’s ongoing commitment to improving emergency response times throughout the county . Per ARPA spending guidelines , the station must be completed no later than December 2026 .
“The new emergency services station will feature at least two bays as well as state - of - the - art equipment to enhance our ability to respond to medical emergencies in a more efficient timeframe , ” said Director Tome . “This new facility , coupled with the previously announced new station underway at Appleton Road , represents a big step forward in the modernization of our county’s emergency services infrastructure . ”
“We are so pleased to announce that this important project for our community is moving forward , and that it will be entirely funded by federal COVID relief dollars , ” added County Executive Hornberger . “Applying these one - time funds toward a project that will benefit generations of Cecil Countians is a win - win for the safety and well - being of our citizens and the future of our county . I am thankful to the County Council and Council President Jackie Gregory for supporting such a vital public safety project . ”
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