Media Borough Council announced Friday that it will continue an emergency medical services partnership with Main Line Health and will not join a proposed regional emergency medical services authority.
Council will formally vote on the decision at its Sept. 17 meeting.
In a news release, Media officials said that the decision follows a yearlong review by council of both the proposed regional authority structure and the borough’s existing EMS arrangement, weighing cost, service quality and long-term sustainability for residents.
Ultimately, council determined that it will be less expensive for the municipal government and residents to remain with the current provider in 2027, rather than joining the authority and paying the associated fees.
“Our goal is to keep advanced life support EMS system in the borough for the benefit of our community,” said Council President Mark Paikoff. “Media Borough Council applauds the regional effort and will continue to have open dialogue about future collaboration. We are grateful to our neighboring municipalities for the opportunity to explore the authority, and we look forward to its implementation in our region.”
The remaining five municipalities in the regional EMS agency are scheduled to meet on Wednesday Sept. 2 to incorporate Delaware County Emergency Services Authority.
The municipal boards for Rose Valley, Rutledge and Swarthmore along with Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships are seeking to create the organization.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Strath Haven Middle School, 200 S. Providence Road, Wallingford.