In some parts of Illinois, a 9-1-1 call for an ambulance can bring almost an hour’s wait. That’s unacceptable, according to a legislative task force about to issue a final report. A statewide series of hearings led to the findings. In some places, there is a weak supply of volunteer help. In others, there’s only one person in town to respond. Local State Representative Don Moffitt is a co-chairman of the task force.
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The 22-member bi-partisan House Task Force was initiated in 2011. They held 17 public hearings around Illinois to gather input from local first responders on how the state can better assist and serve local EMS providers.