Petersburg emergency medical services at risk amid stalled contract negotiations

Petersburg emergency medical services at risk amid stalled contract negotiations

PETERSBURG, Va. Petersburg residents may face uncertainty about emergency medical response after July 1 as negotiations between the city and its longtime ambulance provider have stalled.Southside Virginia Emergency Crew, which has provided emergency medical services in Petersburg for 80 years, says its agreement with the city expired in January 2024, and without a new agreement, they will stop service on July 1."If we don't hear back, come July …