Newington EMS went out of service three times because of staffing issues, but American Medical Response provided coverage and the committee reported no loss of service to the town. March response-time compliance was 93.5% for Priority 1 calls and 87.0% for Priority 2 calls.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Committee Advances New EMS Service Contract

The committee voted to create a service contract between the Town of Newington and Newington EMS, with one member abstaining because of service on the Newington EMS Board. AMR response compliance met or exceeded its 90% standard in October, November, and December 2025. The Town’s AMR contract expires June 30, 2026, and the committee plans to review the proposed renewal at its April meeting.

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