Johnson County Ambulance asks board to open six part‑time EMT slots

Aug 19, 2026

Ben Simons, assistant director of Johnson County Ambulance, asked supervisors to allow six additional part‑time EMT positions; he said Workday currently caps the department at five and adding slots would carry no immediate cost because several EMTs are expected to transition to paramedic roles.

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Ben Simons, Johnson County Ambulance assistant director, told the board the department received a surge of qualified EMT applications and is requesting the county open six additional part‑time EMT (PTEMT) positions so it can hire more candidates.

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