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Approval of Ambulance and EMS Service Licenses for Seminole County

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN’s) for all first response agencies in Seminole County’s EMS system, AdventHealth EMS, AdventHealth Flight 1, Orlando Health dba Arnold Palmer for Children-Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Transport and Winnie Palmer Hospital Neonatal Transport, The Nemours Foundation dba Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, First2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS, Medfleet, LLC dba ATI Ambulance, Lifefleet Southeast, Inc. dba American Medical Response, Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC dba Air Care, RG Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Ambulance, National Health Transport, Inc., Osceola Regional Hospital, Inc. dba HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, and R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport to become effective July 1, 2026; Approve Second Amendment to Franchise Agreements for First2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS, Medfleet, LLC dba ATI Ambulance, Lifefleet Southeast, Inc. dba American Medical Response, Rocky Mountain Holdings, LLC dba Air Care, RG Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Ambulance, National Health Transport, Inc.; and Approve Franchise Agreement for R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport Countywide (Matt Kinley, Fire Chief)

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This action establishes the legal authorization for specific private and hospital-based ambulance services to operate within Seminole County's emergency response system starting July 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ambulance and EMS providers

These companies receive legal authorization to operate or have their existing franchise agreements amended.

Seminole County residents

Residents are served by the EMS and ambulance agencies authorized to operate within the county system.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved new operating licenses (s) for various emergency medical service and ambulance providers. The board also authorized amendments to existing s and a new agreement for one specific transport provider, all effective July 1, 2026.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners authorized Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for 14 EMS and ambulance agencies.
  • All COPCN authorizations become effective on July 1, 2026.
  • Second amendments to franchise agreements were approved for six specific ambulance providers: Trident EMS, ATI Ambulance, American Medical Response, Air Care, American Ambulance, and National Health Transport.
  • A new franchise agreement was approved for R&E Ambulance Transport, LLC (dba AllCare Medical Transport).
  • The authorization covers a wide range of services including general EMS, pediatric acute care transport, neonatal transport, and air ambulance services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a COPCN?
A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is a legal document that authorizes an ambulance or EMS provider to operate within a specific jurisdiction.
When do these changes take effect?
The authorizations and agreements are effective starting July 1, 2026.
Does this change which ambulance company will respond to my emergency?
This document authorizes the list of providers permitted to operate in the county system, but it does not detail specific dispatch protocols or changes to individual response times.

Why It Matters

This action establishes the legal authorization for specific private and hospital-based ambulance services to operate within Seminole County's emergency response system starting July 1, 2026.

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Discoveries

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Consolidated EMS Licensing

The county is synchronizing the effective dates of multiple franchise agreements and COPCNs to July 1, 2026, suggesting a move toward a unified regulatory cycle for all EMS providers.

Seminole County

Connected Entities

organizationMedfleet, LLC dba ATI Ambulance“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
organizationNational Health Transport, Inc.“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
organizationOrlando Health“Provider for pediatric and neonatal transport.”Map →
organizationAdventHealth EMS“EMS provider receiving a COPCN.”Map →
organizationOsceola Regional Hospital, Inc. dba HCA Florida Osceola Hospital“Provider receiving a COPCN.”Map →
locationSeminole County“The jurisdiction overseeing the EMS system.”Map →
organizationThe Nemours Foundation“Provider receiving a COPCN.”Map →
personMatt Kinley“Fire Chief who introduced the item.”Map →
organizationFirst2Aid EMS, Inc. dba Trident EMS“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
organizationRG Ambulance Service, Inc. dba American Ambulance“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
organizationLifefleet Southeast, Inc. dba American Medical Response“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →
organizationR&E Ambulance Transport, LLC dba AllCare Medical Transport“Provider receiving a COPCN and a new franchise agreement.”Map →
organizationRocky Mountain Holdings, LLC dba Air Care“Provider receiving a COPCN and franchise agreement amendment.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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