Iowa County's emergency services reported a slight decline in transport responses during the September 19th meeting, with a total of 162 responses in August, including 110 transports and 52 cancellations due to refusals. Year-to-date figures show 313 responses, 215 transports, and 98 refusals, indicating an average of 156.5 responses per month, just below last year's average.

The decrease in actual transports is noteworthy, averaging 107.5 compared to 119.2 from the previous year. This decline is significant as transport revenue is a key funding source for the service. During the busy month of August, both ambulances were occupied simultaneously 31 times, necessitating the request for out-of-county ambulance assistance on seven occasions.

Financially, the emergency services reported expenses of $209,107 for August, which included an extra payroll period. Year-to-date expenses totaled $430,913, remaining under the budget of $481,014. However, the service is currently $12,699 over budget for the year. Revenue for August was reported at $74,875, with a year-to-date total of $173,582, falling short of the budgeted revenue of $217,417 by $43,835.

The discussions highlighted the need for ongoing monitoring of both response rates and financial performance as the year progresses, with expectations for adjustments in future months.