This afternoon leadership from the EMS Division shared a catered meal with the leadership of Freedom Valley Medical Rescue. Trappe EMS and Harleysville Area EMS are in the final stages of their merger creating a new organization, Freedom Valley Medical Rescue. This afternoon's gathering focusing on two organizations discussing challenges being faced in the region and how each organization can support the other. During this period of unprecedented challenges including staffing, supply chain delays, and rising inflation costs collaborative efforts among agencies is paramount to ensure the overall system can endure.

Thank you to the leadership of Freedom Valley for the conversation this afternoon. We look forward to continued discussions and collaborative efforts to ensure emergency medical services in the region are sustainable for the future.