The Greene County Ambulance Service has expanded its fleet with the addition of a new ambulance that will soon begin serving residents in Linton.

According to the ambulance service, the new unit will be placed into service as E3 in Linton, strengthening emergency medical response capabilities throughout Greene County.

Officials said the new ambulance represents an investment in both emergency responders and the communities they serve by ensuring crews have reliable, up-to-date equipment when responding to emergencies.

"Our new ambulance will help us continue our mission of providing safe, reliable and high-quality emergency medical care throughout Greene County," the department said in a social media announcement.

The ambulance service noted that maintaining a modern and dependable fleet helps ensure paramedics and EMTs have the resources they need when every second counts.

Officials also hinted that additional fleet improvements are on the way, encouraging residents to stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.