The partnership is a collaboration designed to provide regional services for the two counties, with services effective Feb. 14, 2022.

"We are thrilled to be a part of this unique public-private partnership to provide high-quality regional EMS services for Upson and Lamar Counties,” said Larry Richardson, executive vice president of AmeriPro. “This is the first collaboration in a broader initiative to help other rural markets design similar systems using this approach, resulting in first-rate 911 services for other non-urban communities. Rural communities face immense and unique challenges and AmeriPro is poised to meet and overcome those challenges.”

AmeriPro provided an ambulance and personnel at the city-county government complex last week for local commissioners to inspect and ask questions.