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In light of the recent decision by Mayor Anthony &#8220;Tony&#8221; George to discontinue the reciprocal agreement for emergency ambulance service with Kingston, Hanover and Plains Township, I feel I must offer my opinion as a resident of Wilkes-Barre and as a former Wilkes-Barre city councilman regarding this decision.The residents of Wilkes-Barre are served well by the current agreement. My family and I have experienced the quality of care and professionalism our city emergency services personnel provide, and I must say it is first class.I call upon the members of Wilkes-Barre City Council to send a strong message to Mayor George and his administration that this change is not in the best interest of the residents of Wilkes-Barre. The primary responsibility of any mayor is to make decisions that will provide the best options for the safety of their residents. This decision is based on a theory of cutting costs for those of us who might use the city ambulance service. The most important issue when making this decision should not be saving a few dollars. The most important factor should be quality of care.I am proud of the service the Wilkes-Barre Fire Department and EMS personnel provide to our residents. Take it from someone who experienced their expertise and training.George BrownWilkes-Barre

Letter to the Editor: Keep Wilkes-Barre ambulance protocol in place, says former city councilman