The current surcharge for emergency service calls expires in January. However, county officials want to see it stay in place and increase.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Access to emergency services, while essential, comes at a cost; this includes the trained professionals working around the clock at dispatch centers across the state.has helped fund dispatch centers since 2015. County Commissioners Association of Pa. Executive Director Lisa Schaefer says the money is falling behind – and running out of time.The surcharge is set to expire at the end of January, and the CCAP is calling for state lawmakers to extend and increase the monthly fee.
County commissioners say the increase in the proposal would ensure that when you dial 911 in the event of an emergency, a trained professional at a dispatch center is on the other end of the call to assist you. The CCAP estimates to the tune of more than $169 million dollars, or nearly 35% of the emergency service operating costs. In some cases, individual counties would shell out millions each year. If the measure is extended at the current rate, taxpayers would still be shouldering 11% of the costs.
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