Whatever the outcome of Solaris' plan to close Muhlenberg (and I think the deal has long ago been cut), there is something important that Mayor Robinson-Briggs and the City Council could do that, to my knowledge, has not yet been mentioned.
Two things, actually.
Number One. Since the Plainfield Rescue Squad is going to be doubling (or more) its mileage-per-response in getting a patient to a hospital when the satellite ER will not be appropriate, the City could volunteer to cover the squad's fuel costs in the City's annual budget. For a volunteer operation that is always working on a thin financial edge, this could be enormously helpful and what taxpayer would think the money not well spent?
Number Two. What's this about the Plainfield Rescue Squad having only ONE working ambulance? The need for relying on the 'mutual assistance' of the squads from neighboring towns could be reduced if we got back to having TWO fully functioning ambulances. Why can't the City cover the cost of seeing to that?
It's just a thought.
If Mayor Robinson-Briggs and the Council care about the emergency responder network.
-- Dan Damon
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