UNICOI COUNTY LEADERS HAVE AGREED TO TAKE BIDS FROM COMPANIES TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE TO THE COUNTY. EMERGYSTAT STOPPED RENDERING CARE TO THE COUNTY TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN IT LOST ITS LIABILITY INSURANCE. THE COUNTY COMMISSION VOTED LAST WEEK TO SEVER TIES WITH THE COMPANY. THE COUNTY WILL NOW SEEK BIDS FROM PRIVATE CARRIERS WITH A REQUIREMENT FOR INSURANCE AND A PERFORMANCE BOND SO THE COMMUNITY CAN BE TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY.