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ICAIIARRUS COUIM1YI <br /> HRIH CAROklNA <br /> <br />UNIQUE EMS VISION PROVES SUCCESSFUL <br /> <br /> The cost of expenses for station modifications, furnishings, and equipment came to <br />approximately $6,300; uniforms, salaries and benefits $166,000; and a new ambulance with all <br />required equipment approximately $87,000, for a total of $259,300. Presently all utilities are <br />furnished by Fieldcrest Cannon with $1.00 annual lease fee as our only operating expense. If this <br />station had been put in service without the cooperation of private industry,'construction of a'new <br />station may have cost the taxpayers of this County an additional $200,000 for the purchase of <br />land and construction of a building to house a Kannapolis station. Utilities, insurance and <br />maintenance would have contributed to ongoing annual expense. <br /> <br /> The new Kannapolis Station opened in March of 1996 and has reduced response times <br />significantly. The average response time dropped from 7.0 minutes for 1995 to 5.3 minutes for <br />the remainder of 1996. The citizens of Kannapolis are excited and feel much more secure knowing <br />that Paramedics are just around the comer when needed. Employees of Fieldcrest-Cannon are <br />thrilled knowing medical help can come quickly to most parts of the plant if an accident or illness <br />occurs. <br /> <br /> This joint venture disproves the concept that a Governmental agency and private industry <br />cannot work together effectively and efficiently. The relationship, between employees of both . <br />agencies has been one of cooperation and respect with each assisting the other when the need <br />arises. I am amazed at the cooperative support the administrative staffat Fieldcrest Cannon has <br />shown. They were willing to sacrifice usable space, some privacy, and parking areas to fulfill the <br />needs of the residents of the Kannapolis area. In essence, the mere fact that this joint effort has <br />been so successful and continues to be, should be justification for recognition of some type. <br />Obviously this project has saved Cabarrus County taxpayers a considerable amount of money. I <br />hope you will consider this effort as one worthy of recognition. <br /> <br /> Emergency Medical Services <br /> <br />31 Willowbrook Dnve * Concord,.NC 28027 · (704) 756-9193 <br /> ~-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.~.. <br /> <br /> <br />