 operation in October 2024, the Flint Fire Department has officially crossed a critical financial milestone: it has made more over $900,000 in ambulance service revenue){kind=link}
Flint, Michigan – Since starting its emergency medical services (EMS) operation in October 2024, the Flint Fire Department has officially crossed a critical financial milestone: it has made more over $900,000 in ambulance service revenue. This important milestone shows that the department is making progress in its ability to provide lifesaving care and bring in money for the city.
The department’s original business model said that by now, they would have made around $350,000 from ambulance calls. But that number has almost tripled, and now forecasts say Flint might reach $1 million by January 2026, which is much sooner than expected.
“This milestone demonstrates our commitment to delivering quality emergency care to Flint residents while also generating sustainable revenue for the City,” said Fire Chief T. Wiggins.
He said that Mayor Sheldon Neeley and the city’s administration have always been there for him, and that their support made it feasible to grow EMS operations and improve service delivery across the board.
Flint’s decision to put ambulance services under the control of the fire department was part of a larger effort to make public safety more advanced, speed up response times, and make things run more smoothly overall. That decision seems to be paying off, not just in terms of emergency care but also in terms of real money that helps the whole community.
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The income milestone also shows that people are becoming more confident in the city’s ability to run its own EMS system, which means they don’t have to rely as much on outside suppliers and can better control and hold services accountable.
City leaders argue that the success of the EMS program is more than just a numbers game; it shows that Flint’s public services are getting stronger and more responsive. The fire department is ready to keep building on this momentum with more money and continued help.