Staunton to provide dispatch services

by Kelly Costa

The Staunton City Council voted to provide radio dispatch services for the Gillespie-Benld Ambulance Service, Inc., at the city council meeting held Monday night.

After negotiations, both sides reached an agreement whereby the Staunton radio dispatch center will provide dispatch services for a one-year period with a monthly fee of $750. Gillespie-Benld Ambulance Service will be responsible for the cost of installing any new equipment necessary for the city of Staunton to page them out for dispatch purposes. The agreement becomes effective immediately after both parties sign it....