Letter to the editor: Send some lottery proceeds to EMS providers

I’m sure most of us are aware of the mandate requiring the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to pay so much every year to PennDOT. We were reminded by the annual increase in tolls.

Those of us who keep up with the news are also aware of the dire financial crisis facing our EMS providers, with a case in point being the abrupt closure of Jeannette EMS, whose base was three blocks from my residence. They say every second counts in an emergency.

Here’s a suggestion: The Pennsylvania Lottery boasts “Benefits older Pennsylvanians every day.” Well, the majority of those served by EMS are older Pennsylvanians. Why not direct some of the lottery proceeds to our EMS providers? The money could be allocated according to the population of the area served by a particular EMS.

Greg Stock

Jeannette