Ambulance transportation rates for Henry County will be increasing to levels that fire officials say are more on par with surrounding agencies.
Deputy Fire Chief Chris Sherwood said though medical costs and repairs have continued to increase over the years, Henry County has not increased its ambulance transportation rates in five years and has remained well below national and local averages.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved increasing the rates to mirror those in Clayton County, increasing Basic Life Support services from $500 to $800; Advanced Life Support 1 from $600 to $1,100; and Advanced Life Support 2 from $725 to $1,100.