For the past year, the provider of Long County’s future emergency medical services has been shrouded in uncertainty. But Emergency Management Agency Director Bob Heffley said last week that there soon will be no cause for concern. On Thursday, Heffley told the Coastal Courier that the Region 9 Zoning Commission for EMS had provided the initial approval for Long County to provide its own coverage, and now the county’s request will go to the state for final approval.