Let me start off by saying that the men and women of the East Hampton Village Ambulance are devoted, caring and helpful people. They are your neighbors and friends who, when the call comes in, day or night, good or bad weather, they answer the call without any hesitation.
Many of the residents of this community are working two or three jobs just to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. If there is a charge for an ambulance call, how many, in a time of crisis, would call for an ambulance? This could cause a disaster [“East Hampton Village Prepares To Create New EMS Department, Completing Break With Volunteer Administration,” 27east.com, March 8].
Our country is in a crisis — the weather is crazy, the useless shootings of innocent people. Now is the time to stand up as Americans and pull together, not apart.
Please, Mr. Mayor, let our volunteers do their job, they were trained to do for the people of this town and village in harmony. This town is noted for its pulling together in crisis, so let’s keep it that way.
Janet Wood
East Hampton
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