In Falmouth, ambulance fees are increasing for 2018.
The Falmouth Enterprise reports the Board of Selectmen voted for the increase although the increase will be less than what Fire Chief Michael Small was seeking.
Small was looking for increases on three fronts: upping the cost of basic life support ambulance service from $950 to $1,294 as well as first and second-level advanced life support ambulance service; first-level from $1,300 to $2,030 and second-level from $1,800 to $3,090.
While the Fire Chief’s recommendation for basic life support ambulance service was met, the Selectmen, on a 3-to-1 vote, approved lesser increases for the advanced services - $1,800 for first-level and $2,400 for second-level.