The Clinton Fire Department has withdrawn their request to submit a proposal to the DeWitt County Ambulance Advisory Committee.

The City of Clinton has previously entered into an agreement to allow the non-profit group, The DeWitt County Ambulance Association, Inc. to have the first option to buy the ambulances from the Dr. John Warner Hospital. Clinton Fire Chief Shawn Milton explains the way the ordinance was worded, the fire department would have to enter into negotiations with them to acquire the ambulances.

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The reaction amongst Chief Milton and his crew is one of disappointment. He says they are concerned most by the reaction of the community. Chief Milton says there were legal issues that were out of the control of his department to get this done.

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The DeWitt County Ambulance Advisory Committee meets this evening to open the proposals. Wednesday evening, the Committee will narrow the proposals down to four candidates to have come and present before them over the next week with a decision expected next Tuesday.