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Presque Isle Fire Department is preparing for the change in ambulance service, which takes effect by 2020. Chief Darrell White says the department operates four ambulances and serves Washburn and Fort Fairfield, in addition to Presque Isle. He says while the transition may require looking at personnel and equipment needs, he’s confident his department will be able to meet the public’s needs and there’s no immediate cause for alarm.
“It would depend on how far – how much further we gotta extend it out – whether we need to look at adding more staff or adding more ambulances. But with four ambulances and Caribou as a mutual aid backup, I – I don’t think we need to hit a panic button right off.
