Buncombe County to Convert Downtown Building into New EMS Base

Buncombe County -- To improve emergency response times in the heart of Asheville, Buncombe County is moving forward with the conversion of the former General Services Building at 40 McCormick Place into a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Regional Base. This project is a central piece of the county’s long-term strategy to bolster healthcare infrastructure and first responder capabilities across Western North Carolina.Strategic Location and Facility DetailsOriginally initiated in early 2023, a