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Island ambulance service bears the cost of Obama vacation
The Martha's Vineyard Times ^ | Jun 15, 2016 | Rich Saltzberg

Posted on 06/15/2016 7:47:53 PM PDT by george76

When resident Obama returns to Martha’s Vineyard in August, Tri-Town Ambulance will be expected to dedicate a crew to the security detail.

In the last year of his residency, and for the seventh time in eight years, resident Obama and his family will vacation on Martha’s Vineyard in August. Past vacation itineraries have included almost daily golf outings, trips to the beach, and dinner out with friends.

Each time the resident sets out on Island roadways, he will be accompanied by a security contingent that will include State Police and Secret Service. And within the motorcade as it speeds along the Island’s rural roads will be a Tri-Town Ambulance ...

The responsibility and cost for meeting that request fall on the Island’s volunteer ambulance departments.

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Last year the Obamas enjoyed 16 days on the Vineyard. This August, they are expect to remain on the Island for 17 days ... at the home of Joanne Hubschman on Gosnold’s Way off Prospect Hill Road, which overlooks the north shore and Vineyard Sound. The seven-bedroom, nine-bath, 8,100-square-foot house sits on a 10-acre lot and features 17 rooms in total, expansive water views of Vineyard Sound, an infinity pool and hot tub, and a dual tennis-basketball court.

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August is a busy month. In order to maintain normal EMS coverage when the resident arrives, Tri-Town must temporarily add personnel.

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After five years of providing an ambulance and personnel, Chief Rose said he asked the Secret Service to help defray the cost to provide ambulance staff. Essentially, Chief Rose was told it was the town’s “civic duty” and “an honor.” No funding was offered.

“So we politely told them that we couldn’t do it anymore

(Excerpt) Read more at mvtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
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To: Smittie
I haven’t had a vacation in 6 years...

Eight years for me...

21 posted on 06/16/2016 5:49:39 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: george76

Just heard where they are going to Carlsbad Caverns & Yosemite this weekend and Moochelle & the 2 spawns are going to Liberia, Monaco & Spain at the end of July. I guess they have to cram in as much as they can before January.


22 posted on 06/16/2016 6:54:05 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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