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Buncombe County’s Board of Commissioners accepted a construction bid for a new Emergency Medical Services station in Swannanoa.
The county says once open in early 2027, it will reduce emergency service response times, potentially saving more lives.
Carolina Specialties Construction will build the EMS East facility in front of the Owen Pool at 750 Old U.S. 70 Highway, 15 minutes from Asheville. The construction contract allows for about 14 months and expects it to be finished by December of next year. It will be the first standalone EMS station ever built by the county.
EMS East will be 12,214 square feet and hold six emergency vehicles. It will also have bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining area for staff, which will include two paramedics and one EMS supervisor. The center will be staffed and operational 24/7.
The total cost of the project is estimated at more than $9.99 million, according to the county.
There will be two information sessions where people can meet with EMS to learn more about the facility:
- Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. – Q&A session with EMS at the Swannanoa Grassroots Alliance meeting at United Methodist Church, 216 Whitson Ave.
- Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m. – Meet EMS leadership at the Community Engagement Market at Asheville Christian Academy, 74 Riverwood Road
The groundbreaking ceremony for EMS East is scheduled for Nov. 20 at 4 p.m.
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Caroline King
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